Phylactery

[fi'læktәri]

解释:

(noun.) (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer.

珍手打--From WordNet

解释:

(n.) Any charm or amulet worn as a preservative from danger or disease.

(n.) A small square box, made either of parchment or of black calfskin, containing slips of parchment or vellum on which are written the scriptural passages Exodus xiii. 2-10, and 11-17, Deut. vi. 4-9, 13-22. They are worn by Jews on the head and left arm, on week-day mornings, during the time of prayer.

(n.) Among the primitive Christians, a case in which the relics of the dead were inclosed.

编辑:卡罗尔

同义词及近义词：

n. Charm, amulet, talisman.

校对:伊薇特

解释:

n. a charm or amulet: among the Jews a slip of parchment inscribed with certain passages of Scripture worn on the left arm or forehead: among the early Christians a case in which relics were preserved.—adjs. Phylacter′ic -al.

整理:希欧多尔