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phylactery Definition


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phylactery
noun phylacteries
    1. Judaism.
      Either of two small boxes containing religious texts worn on the left arm and forehead by Jewish men during prayers.
    2. A reminder.
    3. A charm or amulet.
Etymology: 14c: from Greek phylakterion, from phylassein to guard.



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