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phylacteries

/fɪˈlæktəriz/ /faɪˈlæktəriz/

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noun

Filacterias, tefilín

Either of the two small leather cases, containing biblical scrolls, worn by Jewish men at morning prayer; the tefilla.

Examples :

"Every morning, before school, David carefully put on his phylacteries and recited his prayers. "

Cada mañana, antes de ir a la escuela, David se ponía cuidadosamente sus filacterias y recitaba sus oraciones.

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Relicario

A case in which (Christian) relics were preserved.

Examples :

"The museum displayed ornate phylacteries containing fragments of bone believed to be from early Christian saints. "

El museo exhibió relicarios ornamentados que contenían fragmentos de huesos que se cree que son de los primeros santos cristianos.

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Amuleto, talismán

Any small object worn for its magical or supernatural power; an amulet or charm.

Examples :

"The superstitious student always wore several phylacteries – small, colorful bracelets – hoping they would bring him good luck on his exams. "

El estudiante supersticioso siempre usaba varios amuletos – pequeñas pulseras coloridas – con la esperanza de que le trajeran buena suerte en sus exámenes.

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Filacterias

An enspelled object used (by such as a lich) to contain and protect the owner's soul.

Examples :

"The ancient lich hid his soul within several carefully crafted phylacteries, each a small amulet humming with dark magic, to ensure his immortality. "

El antiguo lich escondió su alma dentro de varias filacterias cuidadosamente elaboradas, cada una un pequeño amuleto que zumbaba con magia oscura, para asegurar su inmortalidad.

"The lich hid his soul within several jeweled phylacteries, scattering them across the land to ensure his eternal life. "

El lich escondió su alma dentro de varias filacterias enjoyadas, esparciéndolas por toda la tierra para asegurar su vida eterna.

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Filacterias, rollo de discurso

A speech scroll, an illustrative device depicting speech, song or other sound as if written on a scroll.

Examples :

"In the comic book, the character's angry shouting was shown using phylacteries filled with exclamation points and jagged edges around his head. "

En el cómic, los gritos de enojo del personaje se mostraban usando filacterias llenas de signos de exclamación y bordes irregulares alrededor de su cabeza.

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