A.guardian of the law, of Moses, Ph.1.171:—usu. in pl. θεσμο-φύλακες , οἱ, a magistracy at Elis, Th.5.47, cf. D.S.5.67; at Alexandria, PHal.1.239 (iii B.C.); in Ceos, IG12(5).595 B16 (iii/ii B.C.); at Ptolemais, PFay.22.11 (i A.D.); Boeot. τεθμοφούλαξ IG7.3172.178 (Orchom.): —hence θεσμο-φυ^λάκιον [α^], τό, their office, PHal.1.234 (iii B.C.):
θεσμο-φύλαξ [υ^], ακος, ὁ,