custodian
/kəsˈtəʊdiən/kuh-STOH-dee-uhn
/kəsˈtoʊdiən/kuh-STOH-dee-uhn
Meaninga keeper
Common meaning: a keeper or guardian
- custoda guard, keeperLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 505 · scan
- ianending meaning belonging to, or one who belongs to
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Built on Latin custōs ‘a guard, keeper’.
Roots
- custōs, -ōdis Latin “a guard, keeper”
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