tefillin meaning

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tefillin (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.

Definition of tefillin

  1. (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

    Synonyms: phylactery

    Type of: reminder

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with TE · words ending in IN · 8-letter words

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