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Phylactery
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phylactery (n)
(Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer
phylactery (n.)
Any charm or amulet worn as a preservative from danger or disease.
A small square box, made either of parchment or of black calfskin, containing slips of parchment or vellum on which are written the scriptural passages Exodus xiii. 2-10, and 11-17, Deut. vi. 4-9, 13-22. They are worn by Jews on the head and left arm, on week-day mornings, during the time of prayer.
Among the primitive Christians, a case in which the relics of the dead were inclosed.
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Phylactery
(Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead an
amulet,talisman,charm,emblem,Mascot,symbol,grigri,juju,mojo,amulet
Curse,spell,Hex,hoodoo,jinx
phylacteries => phylacteries, phylacterical => phylacterial, phylacteric => Phylactery, phylactered => phylactered, phylacter => phylactery,
