Etymology

filakto

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Today it means: A sacramental (sacred sign) that is pinned to one's clothing in order to ward off Satan. Full definition →

Greek φυλαχτό
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  1. Greek · borrowed fromφυλαχτό
  2. English todayfilakto

Borrowed from Greek φυλαχτό (fylachtó).

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