G2892Greekkoystōdías
κουστωδίας
"custody", i.e., a roman sentry
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Total Occurrences
1
Books
0
Old Testament
3
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1a guard, used of roman soldiers guarding the sepulcher of christ
Etymology & Derivation
of latin origin
Scholarly Notes
a roman guard was made up of four to sixteen solders. in combat, they would form a square, and were able to hold off a much larger force.