nounhydrŏphўlaxHYDROPHУLAX☆ KeepMeaningone who has the care of the waterLewis & Short 1879ModernAs printed, 1879HYDROPHYLAXLEWIS & SHORTHYDROPHYLAXhydrŏphўlax, ăcis, m., = ὑδροφύλαξ, I. one who has the care of the water, a water-inspector, Cod. Just. 11, 42, 10.Read the whole entry