φυλάω

See also: φιλάω

Greek

Alternative forms

φυλάγω (fylágo) (variant)
φυλάσσω (fylásso) (formal, the ancient form)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fiˈla.o/
Hyphenation: φυ‧λά‧ω
Homophone: φιλάω (filáo)

Verb

φυλάω • (fyláo) (imperfect φύλαγα, past φύλαξα, passive φυλάγομαι, p‑past φυλάχτηκα, ppp φυλαγμένος)

to guard, protect
to guard, watch over
to be on sentry duty
to be "it" in hide and seek (the children's game) in the expression
τα φυλάω (ta fyláo) but never *τα φυλώ

Conjugation

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Derived terms

παραφυλάω (parafyláo), παραφυλάγω (parafylágo)

Related terms

αφύλακτος (afýlaktos)
καιροφυλακτώ (kairofylaktó)
φύλαγμα n (fýlagma)
φυλακή f (fylakí, “prison”)
φυλακίζω (fylakízo, “imprison”)
φυλάσσω (fylásso, “guard”) (formal)
and see: φύλακας m (fýlakas, “guard”)

See also

κρυφτό n (kryftó, “hide-and-seek”)