φυλαχτό

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Byzantine Greek adjective φυλακτός (phulaktós, guarded, watched), from Ancient Greek φυλάσσω (phulássō).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /filaˈxto/
  • Hyphenation: φυ‧λα‧χτό

Noun

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φυλαχτό (fylachtón (plural φυλαχτά)

  1. amulet, talisman, charm (an item with magic power)
    • 1969, Lefteris Papadopoulos/Manos Loïzos, Η Γοργόνα:
      Φυλαχτό να τη φυλάει
      και ας μη με αγαπάει.
      Fylachtó na ti fyláei
      kai as mi me agapáei.
      An amulet to protect her,
      Even if she doesn't love me.

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