phylacterium

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek φῠλᾰκτήρῐον (phulaktḗrion, amulet).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /pʰy.lakˈteː.ri.um/, [pʰʏɫ̪äkˈt̪eːriʊ̃ˑ]

Noun

phylactērium n (genitive phylactēriī or phylactērī); second declension

  1. amulet
  2. phylactery
  3. gladiator's medal

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative phylactērium phylactēria
Genitive phylactēriī
phylactērī1
phylactēriōrum
Dative phylactēriō phylactēriīs
Accusative phylactērium phylactēria
Ablative phylactēriō phylactēriīs
Vocative phylactērium phylactēria

1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).

References

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