prophylactics

noun

contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse

remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

adjective

preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

warding off

capable of preventing conception or impregnation

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward phylasso-phylact · Greek · guard

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The word prophylactics breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Greek origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -phylact, from Greek phylasso (“guard”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.