Lexical Definition

‎δεσμοφύλαξ‎ desmophýlax (des-mof-oo'-lax) jailer ^G:N-M
from ‎δεσμόν‎ and ‎φύλαξ‎

jailor, keeper of the prison.

• a jailer (as guarding the prisoners)

Abbott-Smith

*† δεσμο-φύλαξ, -κος, ὁ (δεσμός, φύλαξ),
a prison-keeper, gaoler: Ac 16:23, 27, 36 (cf. ἀρχιδ-, Ge 39:21).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

δεσμοφύλαξ-φύλαξ [ῠ], ακος, ὁ,

gaoler, [NT+1st c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Acts.16.23}