παραφυλακή

English (LSJ)

ἡ, guard, garrison, Plb.2.58.1,4.17.9 ; πόλεως, etc., POxy.1033.7 (iv A.D.), etc.    II keeping securely, safeguarding, ἡ τῶν χρημάτων π. D.S.17.71, cf. Peripl.M.Rubr.19, POxy.2121.75 (iii A.D.) ; watchfulness, ἐν λόγοις καὶ ἔργοις Hierocl.in CA10p.436M.    b police- or garrison-duty, Not.Arch.4.20 (Cyrene, Aug.).    2 observation, καιρῶν Hp.Ep.16.