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1. (n.) phylactery
Judaism. either of two small black leather cubes containing pieces of parchment inscribed with specific Biblical verses: worn by Orthodox or Conservative Jewish men during weekday morning prayers, one usu. strapped to the left arm, the other to the head above the hairline.
2. phylactery
(in the early Christian church) a receptacle containing a holy relic.
3. phylactery
an amulet or charm.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME philaterie < ML philatērium, LL phylactērium < Gk phylaktērion outpost, safeguard, amulet =phylak-, s. of phylássein to protect, guard +-tērion n. suffix of place)
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1. (noun) phylactery, tefillin
(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
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1. (noun) phylactery
any charm or amulet worn as a preservative from danger or disease
2. (noun) phylactery
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
3. (noun) phylactery
among the primitive Christians, a case in which the relics of the dead were inclosed
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