φυλακτήριον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φῠλᾰ́σσω (phulássō, to protect).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φῠλᾰκτήρῐον (phulaktḗrion) n (genitive φῠλᾰκτηρῐ́ου); second declension

  1. Fortified, guarded outpost, garrison.
  2. Safeguard, protection, amulet; phylactery
    • Bible, New Testament. Matthew 23:9:
      πάντα δὲ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν ποιοῦσιν πρὸς τὸ θεαθῆναι τοῖς ἀνθρώποις: πλατύνουσι γὰρ τὰ φυλακτήρια αὐτῶν καὶ μεγαλύνουσι τὰ κράσπεδα,[1]
      But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders [of their garments],[2]

Inflection

References

  1. New Testament, Westcott-Hort text, at Perseus Digital Library (retrieved 16 June, 2013)
  2. New Testament, King James Version, at BibleGateway.com (retrieved 16 June, 2013)
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