phylacteries (19 synonym found)

Phylacteries has 19 synonyms. The top synonyms for phylacteries are relic, beads, rood, rosary, sacramental, icon, sprinkler, ark and 11 more. Another word for phylacteries is relic. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for phylacteries?

A common synonym for phylacteries is relic. Other synonyms include beads, rood, rosary, sacramental.

How many synonyms does phylacteries have?

Phylacteries has 19 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does phylacteries mean?

(n): (Judaism) 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

Definition of phylacteries:

(n) : (Judaism) 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.
(n) : (Judaism) (figurative, chiefly derogatory) A profession of faith, or religious or traditional observance; also, a reminder.
(n) : (by extension, fantasy, roleplaying games) An enchanted object used (for example, by a lich) to contain and protect the owner's soul.
(n) : (Judaism) (archaic) A fringe which an Israelite was required to wear as a reminder to obey the law as set out in the Bible; (by extension) any fringe or border.
(n) : (archaic) Synonym of amulet (“a protective charm or ornament”).
(n) : (art, historical) A scroll with words on it depicted as emerging from a person's mouth or held in their hands, indicating what they are singing or speaking; a banderole, a speech scroll.
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Definition of phylacteries:

(n) : (Judaism) 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.
(n) : (Judaism) (figurative, chiefly derogatory) A profession of faith, or religious or traditional observance; also, a reminder.
(n) : (by extension, fantasy, roleplaying games) An enchanted object used (for example, by a lich) to contain and protect the owner's soul.
(n) : (Judaism) (archaic) A fringe which an Israelite was required to wear as a reminder to obey the law as set out in the Bible; (by extension) any fringe or border.
(n) : (archaic) Synonym of amulet (“a protective charm or ornament”).
(n) : (art, historical) A scroll with words on it depicted as emerging from a person's mouth or held in their hands, indicating what they are singing or speaking; a banderole, a speech scroll.
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