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phylacteries

phy·lac·ter·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fi-lak-tuh-ree]
    • /fɪˈlæk tə ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fi-lak-tuh-ree]
    • /fɪˈlæk tə ri/

Definitions of phylacteries word

  • noun plural phylacteries Judaism. either of two small, black, leather cubes containing a piece of parchment inscribed with verses 4–9 of Deut. 6, 13–21 of Deut. 11, and 1–16 of Ex. 13: one is attached with straps to the left arm and the other to the forehead during weekday morning prayers by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish men. 1
  • noun plural phylacteries (in the early Christian church) a receptacle containing a holy relic. 1
  • noun plural phylacteries an amulet, charm, or safeguard against harm or danger. 1
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Origin of phylacteries

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Late Latin phylactērium < Greek phylaktḗrion outpost, safeguard, amulet, equivalent to phylak-, stem of phylássein to protect, guard + -tērion noun suffix denoting place; replacing Middle English philaterie < Medieval Latin philatērium, for Late Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Phylacteries

noun
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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for phylacteries

noun phylacteries

  • charms — Plural form of charm.
  • fetishes — Plural form of fetish.
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  • mascots — Plural form of mascot.
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  • tefillin

    either of two small, boxlike leather cases holding slips inscribed with certain Scriptural passages, fastened, using leather thongs, one to the forehead and the other to the arm, by Orthodox or Conservative Jewish men during weekday morning prayer: see Deut. 6:4-9
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