Associations to the word «Phylactery»
Noun
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Wiktionary
PHYLACTERY, noun. (Judaism) Either of the two small leather cases, containing biblical scrolls, worn by Jewish men at morning prayer; the tefilla.
PHYLACTERY, noun. Any small object worn for its magical or supernatural power; an amulet or charm.
Dictionary definition
PHYLACTERY, noun. (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.
Wise words
There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind
must lie.