φυλαχτό

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

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

Noun

φυλαχτό • (fylachtó) n (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.
      An amulet to protect her,
      Even if she doesn't love me.

Declension
declension of φυλαχτό
singular plural
nominative φυλαχτό • φυλαχτά •
genitive φυλαχτού • φυλαχτών •
accusative φυλαχτό • φυλαχτά •
vocative φυλαχτό • φυλαχτά •

Synonyms
  • χαϊμαλί n (chaïmalí)
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