ΔΥΣΦΥΛΑΚΤΟΝ, δυσφυλακτον
DYSPHYLAKTON, dysphylakton
Sounds Like: dys-FY-lak-ton
Translations: difficult to guard, hard to keep, hard to watch, hard to protect, difficult to protect, difficult to keep
From the root: ΔΥΣΦΥΛΑΚΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is an adjective meaning 'difficult to guard' or 'hard to keep'. It describes something that is challenging to protect, maintain, or watch over. It is a compound word formed from the prefix 'δυσ-' (dys-), meaning 'bad' or 'difficult', and a form related to 'φυλάσσω' (phylasso), meaning 'to guard' or 'to keep'.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G1428 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Three — 7:111
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