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Definition phylactery
Etymology
Recorded since circa 1380, Middle English philaterie, either from Old French filatiere (12th c), or via Medieval Latin philaterium, an alteration of Late Latin phylacterium (�reliquary�), from Ancient Greek ??????????? (phulakt?rion, �safeguard, amulet�), via adjective ??????????? (phulakt?rios, �serving as a protection�), from ???????? (phulakt?r, �watcher, guard�), itself from ??????? (phul�ss?, �guard or ward off�), from ????? (ph�lax, �a guard�).
Noun
phylactery (plural phylacteries)
- (Judaism) Either of the two small leather cases, containing biblical scrolls, worn by Jewish men at morning prayer; the tefilla.
- (historical) A case in which (Christian) relics were preserved.
- Any small object worn for its magical or supernatural power; an amulet or charm.
- (fantasy, mythology, role-playing games) An enspelled object used (by such as a lich) to contain and protect the owner's soul.
- (art, historical) A speech scroll, an illustrative device depicting speech, song or other sound as if written on a scroll.
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