phylacteries

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A form of phylactery — Either of two small leather cases containing scrolls with passages from the Torah, traditionally worn by a Jewish man (one on the arm (usually the left) and one on the forehead) and now sometimes by a woman at certain morning prayers as a reminder to obey the law as set out in the Bible; a tefilla.

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Meanings

noun

alternative philacteries · alternative philactories

  1. pluralplural of phylactery

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

hyperelastic
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