custos Meaning & Definition
/ˈkʌ.stɒs/
What Does Custos Mean?
As a noun, custos means A warden. It can also mean A monastic superior, who, under the general of his order, has the direction of all the religious houses of the same fraternity in a given district, called a custody of the order.
Custos in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkʌ.stɒs/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Plural | custodes |
Custos Definition (Noun)
- A warden.
- A monastic superior, who, under the general of his order, has the direction of all the religious houses of the same fraternity in a given district, called a custody of the order.
- In older forms of musical notation, an indication, at the end of a line of music, of the first note of the next line.
Synonyms of Custos
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Custos synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
custos (plural custodes)
Words That Rhyme With Custos
Origin of Custos
Borrowed from Latin custōs.
Custos Pronunciation
Custos is pronounced /ˈkʌ.stɒs/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (kʌ).