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Definitions phylactery noun (phylacteries) Any small object worn for its magical or supernatural power; an amulet or charm. 2006, Don Skemer, Binding Words Textual Amulets in the Middle Ages. Penn State Press, 2006. p. 136n:http://books.google.com/books?id=o-5VpyGAHSgC&pg=PA136&lpg=PA136&dq=phylactery+flemish&source=web&ots=5KqLz4kA0W&sig=s0Z66YfpuEyrKr72Ffu3fAEq7ns :"According to the decreta issued by the archbishop of Utrecht in 1372-75, the word pertained either to amulets on separate sheets or to entire books." The small leather case, containing biblical scrolls, worn by Jewish men at morning prayer; the tefilla. 2005, Edward Mack, Phylactery, Nextbible.http://net.bible.org/dictionary.php?word=Phylactery : "Every male, who at the age of 13 becomes a "son of the Law" (bar mitswah), must wear the and perform the accompanying ceremonial." Etymology: From the Latin, philat(er)iorum.<ref>Archbishop of Utrecht, Arnold II van Hoorn, 1372-1375.</ref> Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for phylactery for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.      Full Definition of phylactery  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550100250500 results per page. Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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