phylactery

/fi-lak-tuh-ree/US // fɪˈlæk tə ri //UK // (fɪˈlæktərɪ) //

护身符,法器,法衣,圣物

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
plural phy·lac·ter·ies.
- : Judaism. either of two small, black, leather cubes containing a piece of parchment inscribed with verses 4–9 of Deuteronomy 6, 13–21 of Deuteronomy 11, and 1–16 of Exodus 13: one is attached with straps to the left arm and the other to the forehead during weekday morning prayers by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish men.
- : a receptacle containing a holy relic.
- : an amulet, charm, or safeguard against harm or danger.

nounscripture container

Synonyms

The Count says that more likely the engraver added the Swastika to these in the character of a talisman or phylactery.
Another 'phylactery' consisted of a tiny bag of hoddentin, holding a small quartz crystal and four feathers of eagle-down.
This phylactery, itself "medicine," may be employed to enwrap other "medicine" and thus augment its own potentiality.
The first phylactery which it was my good fortune to be allowed to examine was one worn by Ta-ul-tzu-je, of the Kaytzentin gens.
I do not know how Kirstie became convinced that, whoever or whatever the enemy might be, Mr. Johnstone was the phylactery.