φυλάσσω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *pʰuláťťō, the same source as φῠ́λᾰξ (phúlax, watcher, guard). Further etymology is unknown. According to Beekes, both words are likely Pre-Greek.[1]

Pronunciation

 

Verb

φῠλᾰ́σσω (phulássō)

  1. (transitive) to watch, guard, protect, defend
  2. (transitive) to lie in wait, ambush
  3. (transitive) to watch for, wait for
  4. (transitive) to maintain, preserve, cherish
  5. to be on guard against; to shun, avoid
  6. (intransitive, middle voice) to take heed, take care, be on guard
  7. (transitive, middle voice) to keep in mind, remember

Inflection

References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “φύλαξ, -ακος (> DER > Denominative verb: 11. φυλάσσω)”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 1595

Further reading

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fiˈla.so/
  • Hyphenation: φυ‧λάσ‧σω

Verb

φυλάσσω (fylásso) (past φύλαξα, passive φυλάσσομαι, p‑past φυλάχθηκα, ppp φυλαγμένος)

  1. (formal) to guard, protect, watch over, synonym of φυλάω (fyláo) / φυλώ (fyló) & φυλάγω (fylágo)

Usage notes

  • Sense "guard" for defending borders, or keeping safe valuable items.

Conjugation

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