prophylactic

Meaning

Noun

1. A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
2. (US, specifically) A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
3. (figuratively) Any device or mechanism intended to prevent harmful consequences.

Adj

Serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease or pregnancy

Synonyms

preventive

condom

rubber

preventative

safe

safety

contraceptive

antifertility

cautionary

prophylactical

precautionary

preventive medicine

monitory

preemptive

premonitory

preservative

preventing

protective

sheath

therapeutical

warning

⚠️

wary

birth control device

French letter

contraceptive device

precautional

prophylactic device

female condom

cock sock

franger

admonitory

French letter

antidotal

antidote

bonnet

cape

circumspect

contraception

deterrent

deterring

dissuasive

hood

inhibitive

Translations

prophylactique

préservatif

profiláctico

profilattico

Kondom

preservativo

προφυλακτικό

Präservativ

prophylaktisch

capote

preservativo

condom

condom

préventif

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹɒfəˈlæktɪk/

Etymology

From Latin, from Ancient Greek πρό (pró, “before”) + φύλαξις (phúlaxis, “a watching, guarding”).