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phylactery

/fɪˈlæktəɹi/

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noun

Filacteria, tefilín

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

Examples :

"Every morning, before heading to work, David carefully put on his phylactery and recited his prayers. "

Cada mañana, antes de ir a trabajar, David se ponía cuidadosamente su filacteria y recitaba sus oraciones.

religion ritual culture tradition theology

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noun

Relicario

A case in which (Christian) relics were preserved.

Examples :

"The museum displayed the ornate phylactery, carefully protecting the bones of the martyred saint within. "

El museo exhibió el relicario ornamentado, protegiendo cuidadosamente los huesos del santo mártir en su interior.

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noun

Filacteria, amuleto

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

Examples :

"Old Mrs. Higgins always wore a silver phylactery around her neck, believing it protected her from bad luck. "

La vieja Sra. Higgins siempre llevaba una filacteria de plata alrededor del cuello, creyendo que la protegía de la mala suerte.

mythology religion supernatural item tradition culture

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noun

Filacteria, amuleto

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

Examples :

"Knowing the powerful wizard had hidden his soul in a phylactery, the heroes searched for the enchanted amulet instead of trying to kill him directly. "

Sabiendo que el poderoso mago había escondido su alma en una filacteria, los héroes buscaron el amuleto encantado en lugar de intentar matarlo directamente.

mythology religion soul supernatural item

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noun

Filacteria, bocadillo

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

Examples :

"The teacher used a phylactery to show the different parts of the poem's rhythm; it depicted the rising and falling tones as if written on a scroll. "

El profesor usó una filacteria para mostrar las diferentes partes del ritmo del poema; representaba los tonos ascendentes y descendentes como si estuvieran escritos en un pergamino.

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