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.
      Fylachtó na ti fyláei
      kai as mi me agapáei.
      An amulet to protect her,
      Even if she doesn't love me.

Declension

Declension of φυλαχτό
singular plural
nominative φυλαχτό (fylachtó) φυλαχτά (fylachtá)
genitive φυλαχτού (fylachtoú) φυλαχτών (fylachtón)
accusative φυλαχτό (fylachtó) φυλαχτά (fylachtá)
vocative φυλαχτό (fylachtó) φυλαχτά (fylachtá)

Synonyms

  • χαϊμαλί n (chaïmalí)

Further reading

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