προφυλάσσω
προφυλάσσω
Attic -ττω
fut. ξω
to keep guard before, to guard a place or house, c. acc., Hhymn. (in the Epic 2nd pl. imperat. προφύλαχθε, for προφυλάσσετε) , Xen.; προφυλάσσειν ἐπί τινι to keep guard over a person or place, Hdt.:—absol. to be on guard, keep watch, ἡ προφυλάσσουσα (sc. ναῦς) = προφυλακίς, Hdt.: —Mid. to guard oneself, to be on oneʼs guard, take precautions, Hdt., Thuc.:—c. acc. to be on oneʼs guard or take precautions against, Lat. cavere, Hdt., Xen.