phylactery

• Существительное, обозначающее один из двух маленьких кожаных футляров, содержащих тексты из Еврейских Писаний, которые традиционно надеваются на лоб и левую руку еврейскими мужчинами во время утренней молитвы.

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.

   Филактерия

   • 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.

   Синонимыtefillin