ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Phylacter

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /fɪˈlæktə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Phylacter is a noun meaning (obsolete) Synonym of phylactery.

Meaning

(obsolete) Synonym of phylactery.

Example Sentences

Men full of appearing sanctity , observant to traditions , and skilful expositors of the Mosaical Law , wearing the precepts thereof in phylacters (narrow scrolls of parchment) bound about their brows and above their left elbows

Word Forms

Synonyms for phylacter

Depending on context, synonyms include phylactery.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include philactory, tefilla, philactery, tephillah, tefillah, tallith.

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