- phylactery
- One of two small black leather boxes which contain biblical verses of Jewish law
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Phylactery — may mean:* Phylactery, Greek term for tefillin, leather boxes worn on the arm and head during certain Jewish services * Phylactery, an amulet to protect the wearer from harm * Phylactery, in fantasy fiction, an object used by a lich to contain… … Wikipedia
Phylactery — Phy*lac ter*y, n.; pl. {Phylacteries}. [OE. filateri, OF. filatire, filatiere, F. phylact[ e]re, L. phylacterium, Gr. ?, fr. ? a watcher, guard, ? to watch, guard. Cf. {Philatory}.] 1. Any charm or amulet worn as a preservative from danger or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
phylactery — index reminder Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
phylactery — late 14c., small leathern box containing four O.T. texts, from O.Fr. filatiere (12c.), from L.L. phylacterium reliquary, from Gk. phylacterion safeguard, amulet, properly neuter of adjective phylakterios serving as a protection, from phylakter… … Etymology dictionary
phylactery — [fi lak′tər ē] n. pl. phylacteries [ME filaterie < ML phylaterium < LL(Ec) phylacteria (used for Heb tefilin, pl. of tefila, prayer < root pll, to pray, entreat < Gr phylaktērion, a safeguard < phylassein, to defend, guard >… … English World dictionary
phylactery — phylacteric /fil ak ter ik/, phylacterical, adj. phylacteried, adj. /fi lak teuh ree/, n., pl. phylacteries. 1. 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 … Universalium
phylactery — noun (plural teries) Etymology: Middle English philaterie, from Medieval Latin philaterium, alteration of Late Latin phylacterium, from Greek phylaktērion amulet, phylactery, from phylassein to guard, from phylak , phylax guard Date: 14th century … New Collegiate Dictionary
phylactery — noun /fɪˈlaktəɹi/ a) Either of the two small leather cases, containing biblical scrolls, worn by Jewish men at morning prayer; the tefilla. They sett abroade there philateris, and make large borders on there garmenttes, and love to sytt… … Wiktionary
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phylactery — Synonyms and related words: Agnus Dei, Holy Grail, Host, Pieta, Sanctus bell, Sangraal, amulet, ark, asperger, asperges, aspergillum, bambino, beadroll, beads, candle, censer, chaplet, charm, ciborium, cross, crucifix, cruet, eucharistial, fetish … Moby Thesaurus
phylactery — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A small object worn or kept for its supposed magical power: amulet, charm, fetish, juju, periapt, talisman. See SUPERNATURAL … English dictionary for students
