προφυλάσσω

Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Ancient Greek προφυλάσσω (prophulássō, to keep guard before).[1] By surface analysis, προ- (pro-) +‎ φυλάσσω (fylásso).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɾo.fiˈla.so/
  • Hyphenation: προ‧φυ‧λάσ‧σω

Verb

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προφυλάσσω (profylásso) (imperfect προφύλαγα/προφύλασσα, past προφύλαξα, passive προφυλάσσομαι, p‑past προφυλάχθηκα/προφυλάχτηκα, ppp προφυλαγμένος)

  1. (transitive) to protect
    Synonym: προστατεύω (prostatévo)

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ προφυλάσσω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language