παραφυλάσσω

paraphylasso

watch beside, guard closely

Appears 5 times across Plato's dialogues.

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Laws 3
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Book I 2
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628a2
632a1
Book IV 1
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715a11
Statesman 2
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284b1
297a1

Dictionary (LSJ)

παραφυλάσσω, Att. παραφυλάττω, A. watch beside, guard closely, of soldiers in garrison, χώραν, πόλιν, Plb. 4.3.7, etc. (Med., Id. 5.92.8) : metaph., π. τὴν ἐλευθερίαν Id. 2.58.2 ; τισὶ τὸ ἀνεπηρέαστον protect, maintain their immunity, POxy. 1106.4 (vi A.D.) : abs., to be on guard, Plu. Galb. 20. 2. watch, observe narrowly, τὸ τῆς νεὼς . . ἀεὶ ξυμφέρον Pl. Plt. 297a ; τὸν φαῦλον παραφυλάττειν δεῖ, μή . . Democr. 87 ; π. ἀλλήλους, ἐὰν. . X. Lac. 4.4 ; καιρὸν π. ἐν ᾧ . . watch for a time at which. . , Plu. 2.775e ; ἀπʼ ὀφθαλμοῦ π. [τινά] keep one in sight, of a dog following and watching a person, ib.969f. 3. watch so as to secure, π.[τινὰς] ὥστε εἶναι φίλους Pl. Lg. 628a ; π. αὑτόν, μὴ . . to be on oneʼs guard, lest . . , Plu. 2.418d :—Med., to be on oneʼs guard, Arist. Pr. 951a18 ; π. τι stand on oneʼs guard against, Plb. 16.14.10. II. to be guarded, be careful, περί τι Pl. Plt. 284a ; π. ἀλλήλους ὅπως μὴ . . Id. Lg. 715a ; ὅπως. . Arist. Rh.Al. 1424a22 :—Med., π. μὴ . . τάττειν Gp. 2.26.1. III. serve as παραφύλαξ, Jahresh. 8.172 (Notium), Ath.Mitt. 8.328 (Tralles).

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