φυλακή

See also: Φυλάκη

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φύλαξ (phúlax) + ().

Pronunciation

 

Noun

φῠλᾰκή • (phulakḗ) f (genitive φῠλᾰκῆς); first declension

  1. detention, custody
  2. watch of the night
  3. a guard, garrison

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: φυλακή (fylakí)

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Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φυλακή (phulakḗ).

Noun

φυλακή • (fylakí) f (plural φυλακές)

  1. prison, jail, gaol
    κελί φυλακήςkelí fylakísprison cell
  2. imprisonment

Declension

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Further reading

Further reading

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