Reconstruction:Ancient Greek/φυλακέω

This Ancient Greek entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φύλαξ (phúlax, “a guard”) +‎ -έω (-éō, “a verb forming suffix”)

Usage notes

Not attested in the simplex, only in compounds.

Verb

*φῠλᾰκέω • (*phulakéō)

1. to guard

Derived terms

• πολιοφυλακέω (poliophulakéō)
• τειχοφυλακέω (teikhophulakéō)