phylactery

noun

phy·lac·tery fə-ˈlak-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce phylactery (audio)

plural phylacteries

: either of two small square leather boxes containing slips inscribed with scriptural passages and traditionally worn on the left arm and on the head by observant Jewish men and especially adherents of Orthodox Judaism during morning weekday prayers

: amulet

Example Sentences

he wore a small phylactery on a cord around his neck

Recent Examples on the Web Popular images of Jewish men worshiping at the wall in prayer shawls and phylacteries show only a small stretch of the ancient retaining wall for the Temple Mount.

David M. Halbfinger, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2017 Beit El’s other concerns are small-scale by comparison: a factory for tefillin, or phylacteries; a bakeshop called Herby’s; and some workshops for aluminum and carpentry.

Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Middle English filaterie, philacterie, borrowed from Late Latin filactērium, phylactērium "amulet, tefellin," borrowed from Greek phylaktḗrion "guarded place, outpost, safeguard, amulet, tefellin," from phylaktḗr "guard, guardian" (from phylak-, stem of phylássein "to keep watch on, guard, preserve" —derivative of phylak-, phýlax "guard, guardian, protector," of obscure origin— + -tēr, agent suffix) + -ion, noun suffix

Note: Greek phýlax has no generally accepted Indo-European etymology, and is probably of pre-Greek substratal origin, as other words with the suffix -ak-, according to R. Beekes, Etymological Dictionary of Greek, Brill, 2010.

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	phylactery
释义	phylactery noun phy·lac·tery fə-ˈlak-t(ə-)rē plural phylacteries 1 : either of two small square leather boxes containing slips inscribed with scriptural passages and traditionally worn on the left arm and on the head by observant Jewish men and especially adherents of Orthodox Judaism during morning weekday prayers 2 : amulet Illustration of phylactery phylactery 1 Synonyms amulet charm fetish fetich mascot mojo periapt talisman See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences he wore a small phylactery on a cord around his neck Recent Examples on the Web Popular images of Jewish men worshiping at the wall in prayer shawls and phylacteries show only a small stretch of the ancient retaining wall for the Temple Mount. David M. Halbfinger, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2017 Beit El’s other concerns are small-scale by comparison: a factory for tefillin, or phylacteries; a bakeshop called Herby’s; and some workshops for aluminum and carpentry. Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2017 Word History Etymology Middle English filaterie, philacterie, borrowed from Late Latin filactērium, phylactērium "amulet, tefellin," borrowed from Greek phylaktḗrion "guarded place, outpost, safeguard, amulet, tefellin," from phylaktḗr "guard, guardian" (from phylak-, stem of phylássein "to keep watch on, guard, preserve" —derivative of phylak-, phýlax "guard, guardian, protector," of obscure origin— + -tēr, agent suffix) + -ion, noun suffix Note: Greek phýlax has no generally accepted Indo-European etymology, and is probably of pre-Greek substratal origin, as other words with the suffix -ak-, according to R. Beekes, Etymological Dictionary of Greek, Brill, 2010. First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 phylactery noun as in amulet something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil he wore a small phylactery on a cord around his neck Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance amulet talisman emblem symbol mascot charm fetich fetish mojo periapt philter token juju gris-gris totem toadstone grigri Antonyms & Near Antonyms spell curse hex hoodoo jinx
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phylactery

noun

Illustration of phylactery

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