astynomecommon nounSyllable DecompositionastynomeEtymologyexpandfrom Ancient Greek ἀστυνόμος astunómos.Definitions1. In ancient Greece; a magistrate in charge of the police.properantiquitéexpand2. In Athens, during the time of Plato; a person responsible for the removal of corpses and waste for the well-being of the city.antiquitéexpandPluralastynomes