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phylactery noun

  /fɪˈlæktəɹi/
  • (Judaism) Either of the two small leather cases, containing biblical scrolls, worn by Jewish men at morning prayer; the tefilla.
 phylactère
  • (historical) Any small object worn for its magical or supernatural power; an amulet or charm.
 amulet, phylactère, talisman
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