phylactery

• Substantivo que designa um dos dois pequenos estojos de couro contendo textos das Escrituras Hebraicas, tradicionalmente usados na testa e no braço esquerdo por homens judeus durante a oração matinal. Também pode se referir a um amuleto ou objeto sagrado usado como proteção.

A noun referring to either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures, traditionally worn on the forehead and left arm by Jewish men during morning prayer.

1. Jewish prayer itemC1formal

   One of two small black leather boxes containing scrolls of Torah verses, worn by Jewish men during weekday morning prayers as a sign of devotion.

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   • He carefully placed the phylactery on his arm before morning prayers.
   • The rabbi explained the significance of the phylactery during the service.
   • Traditional Jewish men wear a phylactery on the forehead and the left arm.

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