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phylacteries

/fɪˈlæktəriz/ /faɪˈlæktəriz/

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Phylactères, tefillin

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. "

Chaque matin, avant l'école, David mettait soigneusement ses phylactères et récitait ses prières.

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Reliquaire

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. "

Le musée a exposé des reliquaires ornés contenant des fragments d'os censés provenir des premiers saints chrétiens.

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Amulette, talisman

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. "

L'étudiant superstitieux portait toujours plusieurs amulettes – de petits bracelets colorés – espérant qu'elles lui porteraient chance à ses examens.

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Phylactères

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. "

L'ancien liche cachait son âme dans plusieurs phylactères soigneusement fabriqués, chacun étant une petite amulette vibrant d'une magie sombre, pour assurer son immortalité.

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

Le liche cacha son âme dans plusieurs phylactères sertis de bijoux, les dispersant à travers le pays pour assurer sa vie éternelle.

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Phylactères, rouleau de parole

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. "

Dans la bande dessinée, les cris de colère du personnage étaient représentés à l'aide de phylactères remplis de points d'exclamation et de bords dentelés autour de sa tête.

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