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custos

noun
cus·​tos | \ ˈkəˌstäs, -tōs; ˈku̇ˌstōs, ˈküˌ-\
plural custodes\ (ˌ)kəˈstō(ˌ)dēz ; ku̇ˈstōˌdās , kü-​ \

Definition of custos

1 : keeper, custodian, guard
2 : direct sense 1
3 [ Medieval Latin, from Latin ] : a superior of a Franciscan province or custody

History and Etymology for custos

Middle English, guardian, from Latin

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