phylactery

[ fi-lak-tuh-ree ]

/ fɪˈlæk tə ri /

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noun, plural phy·lac·ter·ies.

Judaism. either of two small, black, leather cubes containing a piece of parchment inscribed with verses 4–9 of Deuteronomy 6, 13–21 of Deuteronomy 11, and 1–16 of Exodus 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.

(in the early Christian church) a receptacle containing a holy relic.

an amulet, charm, or safeguard against harm or danger.

Origin of phylactery

First recorded 1350–1400; from Late Latin phylactērium, from Greek phylaktḗrion “outpost, safeguard, amulet,” equivalent to phylak-, stem of phylássein “to protect, guard” + -tērion noun suffix denoting place; replacing Middle English philaterie, from Medieval Latin philatērium, for Late Latin, as above

OTHER WORDS FROM phylactery

phyl·ac·ter·ic

[fil-ak-ter-ik], /ˌfɪl ækˈtɛr ɪk/, phyl·ac·ter·i·cal, adjectivephy·lac·ter·ied, adjective

Words nearby phylactery

phycomycete, phycomycosis, Phyfe, phyl-, phyla, phylactery, phylactic, Phylakopi, phylaxis, phyle, phyletic

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Example sentences from the Web for phylactery

Herein he has sense enough to know that only in kabrit (sulphur) is the phylactery which destroys the phylloxera.
The Book of Khalid|Ameen Rihani
The first phylactery which it was my good fortune to be allowed to examine was one worn by Ta-ul-tzu-je, of the Kaytzentin gens.
The Medicine-Men of the Apache. (1892 N 09 / 1887-1888 (pages 443-604))|John G. Bourke
If Peter Faneuil made not broad his phylactery, he made broad that mantle of charity, which covereth a multitude of sins.
Dealings With The Dead|A Sexton of the Old School
There is no phylactery against the poor opinion of one's grandchildren.
The Book of This and That|Robert Lynd

I do not know how Kirstie became convinced that, whoever or whatever the enemy might be, Mr. Johnstone was the phylactery.
Two Sides of the Face|Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

British Dictionary definitions for phylactery

phylactery

/ (fɪˈlæktərɪ) /

noun plural -teries

Also called: Tefillah Judaism (usually plural) either of the pair of blackened square cases containing parchments inscribed with biblical passages, bound by leather thongs to the head and left arm, and worn by Jewish men during weekday morning prayers

a reminder or aid to remembering

archaic an amulet or charm

Word Origin for phylactery

C14: from Late Latin phylactērium, from Greek phulaktērion outpost, from phulax a guard

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单词	phylactery
释义	phylactery [ fi-lak-tuh-ree ] / fɪˈlæk tə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR phylactery ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural phy·lac·ter·ies. Judaism. either of two small, black, leather cubes containing a piece of parchment inscribed with verses 4–9 of Deuteronomy 6, 13–21 of Deuteronomy 11, and 1–16 of Exodus 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. (in the early Christian church) a receptacle containing a holy relic. an amulet, charm, or safeguard against harm or danger. Origin of phylactery First recorded 1350–1400; from Late Latin phylactērium, from Greek phylaktḗrion “outpost, safeguard, amulet,” equivalent to phylak-, stem of phylássein “to protect, guard” + -tērion noun suffix denoting place; replacing Middle English philaterie, from Medieval Latin philatērium, for Late Latin, as above OTHER WORDS FROM phylactery phyl·ac·ter·ic [fil-ak-ter-ik], /ˌfɪl ækˈtɛr ɪk/, phyl·ac·ter·i·cal, adjectivephy·lac·ter·ied, adjective Words nearby phylactery phycomycete, phycomycosis, Phyfe, phyl-, phyla, phylactery, phylactic, Phylakopi, phylaxis, phyle, phyletic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for phylactery Herein he has sense enough to know that only in kabrit (sulphur) is the phylactery which destroys the phylloxera. The Book of Khalid\|Ameen Rihani The first phylactery which it was my good fortune to be allowed to examine was one worn by Ta-ul-tzu-je, of the Kaytzentin gens. The Medicine-Men of the Apache. (1892 N 09 / 1887-1888 (pages 443-604))\|John G. Bourke If Peter Faneuil made not broad his phylactery, he made broad that mantle of charity, which covereth a multitude of sins. Dealings With The Dead\|A Sexton of the Old School There is no phylactery against the poor opinion of one's grandchildren. The Book of This and That\|Robert Lynd I do not know how Kirstie became convinced that, whoever or whatever the enemy might be, Mr. Johnstone was the phylactery. Two Sides of the Face\|Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch British Dictionary definitions for phylactery phylactery / (fɪˈlæktərɪ) / noun plural -teries Also called: Tefillah Judaism (usually plural) either of the pair of blackened square cases containing parchments inscribed with biblical passages, bound by leather thongs to the head and left arm, and worn by Jewish men during weekday morning prayers a reminder or aid to remembering archaic an amulet or charm Word Origin for phylactery C14: from Late Latin phylactērium, from Greek phulaktērion outpost, from phulax a guard Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to phylactery amulet, talisman, reminder, charm
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phylactery

noun, plural phy·lac·ter·ies.

Origin of phylactery

OTHER WORDS FROM phylactery

Words nearby phylactery

Example sentences from the Web for phylactery

British Dictionary definitions for phylactery

noun plural -teries

Word Origin for phylactery

Words related to phylactery