custodes
[ kuh-stoh-deez; Latin koo s-toh-des ]
/ kʌˈstoʊ diz; Latin kʊsˈtoʊ dɛs /
noun
plural of custos.
Words nearby custodes
custard pie,
custard powder,
custard-pie,
custer,
custer's last stand,
custodes,
custodial,
custodian,
custodianship,
custody,
custom
Definition for custodes (2 of 3)
custos
[ kuhs-tos; Latin koo s-tohs ]
/ ˈkʌs tɒs; Latin ˈkʊs toʊs /
noun, plural cus·to·des [kuh-stoh-deez; Latin koo s-toh-des] /kʌˈstoʊ diz; Latin kʊsˈtoʊ dɛs/.
(italics) Latin.
a custodian.
a superior in the Franciscan order.
Origin of custos
1425–75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin
Definition for custodes (3 of 3)
quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
[ kwis koo-stoh-dee-et ip-sohs koo-stoh-deys; English kwis kuh-stoh-dee-it ip-sohs kuh-stoh-deez ]
/ kwɪs kʊˈstoʊ diˌɛt ˈɪp soʊs kʊˈstoʊ deɪs; English kwɪs kəˈstoʊ di ɪt ˈɪp soʊs kəˈstoʊ diz /
Latin.
who shall keep watch over the guardians?
Example sentences from the Web for custodes
With these cases compare the appointment of custodes to the worldly Prioress of Easebourne in 1441.
Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 |Eileen Edna PowerFor mention of custodes in other dioceses, see Cookhill , Reg.
Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 |Eileen Edna PowerIn those days they were called 'custodes,' chiefly I am afraid because they kept the rods.
Old Picture Books |Alfred W. PollardTherefore you are custodes utriusque tabul, and must bend the force of all your government to the saving of the people's souls.
A Christian Directory (Part 4 of 4) |Richard Baxter
British Dictionary definitions for custodes (1 of 2)
quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
/ Latin (kwɪs kʊsˈtəʊdɪˌɛt ˈɪpsɒs kʊsˈtəʊdiːz) /
who will guard the guards?
British Dictionary definitions for custodes (2 of 2)
custos
/ (ˈkʌstɒs) /
noun plural custodes (kʌˈstəʊdiːz)
a superior in the Franciscan religious order
Also called (in England): guardian
Word Origin for custos
C15: from Latin: keeper, guard