LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

phylactērium

phylactērium n (genitive phylactēriī or phylactērī)
Classical[pʰy.ɫakˈteː.ri.ũː]Ecclesiastical[fi.lakˈtɛː.ri.um]

Meaning

  1. amulet
  2. gladiator's medal
  3. JudaismLate Latinphylactery

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativephylactēriumphylactēria
genitivephylactēriī
phylactērī		phylactēriōrum
dativephylactēriōphylactēriīs
accusativephylactēriumphylactēria
ablativephylactēriōphylactēriīs
vocativephylactēriumphylactēria

phўlactērĭum (fўl-), ĭi, n., = φυλακτήριον.
I. In gen., an amulet: dolorem oculorum ut non patiaris ... de tribus cerasis lapillos pertundes et lino inserto pro phylacterio uteris, Marc. Emp. 8.—
II. In partic.
A. Slips of parchment worn by the Jews on the forehead and the left arm, phylacteries, Vulg. Matt. 23, 5; Hier. in Matt. 4, 23, 5.—
B. Chains and medals worn by gladiators around their necks as tokens of victory, Vet. Schol. ad Juv. 3, 68.

Origins

  1. Proto-Hellenic*pʰulát͏̌t͏̌ō
  2. Ancient Greek φῠλᾰ́σσω(phŭlắssō)
  3. Ancient Greek -τήριον(-tḗrion)
  4. Latinphylactērium

Ancient Greek φῠλᾰκτήρῐον (phŭlăktḗrĭon)bor. Latin phylactērium Borrowed from Ancient Greek φῠλᾰκτήρῐον (phŭlăktḗrĭon, “amulet”).

In English words that came into English from phylactērium

  • phylacteryphylactērium

Quick answers

What does phylactērium mean in Latin?
phylactērium, a noun, means “amulet; gladiator's medal; phylactery”.
What is the genitive of phylactērium?
The genitive singular is phylactēriī. phylactērium is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce phylactērium?
In classical Latin, [pʰy.ɫakˈteː.ri.ũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [fi.lakˈtɛː.ri.um].
Where does phylactērium come from?
Proto-Hellenic *pʰulát͏̌t͏̌ō → Ancient Greek φῠλᾰ́σσω (phŭlắssō) → Ancient Greek -τήριον (-tḗrion) → Latin phylactērium.