Question 1

Where does the French word "phylactère" come from?

Accepted Answer

from Latin phylacterium ('amulet') calquing the Ancient Greek word φυλακτήριον ('amulet').

Question 2

What is the plural of the French word "phylactère"?

Accepted Answer

phylactères

Question 3

What words are synonyms of the French word "phylactère"?

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Question 4

What does "phylactère" mean in French?

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Painted, drawn, or sculpted banner on which the words spoken by the represented character are displayed.
Graphic means in the form of bubbles of various appearances, connected to a character or object to indicate an emitted sound, a thought...
Amulet to be worn to protect oneself from bad luck.
Black leather cubic box worn on the forehead, attached by a leather strap that also wraps around the arm, containing a small parchment with four verses from the Torah.
Receptacle for the relics of a saint.

Question 5

How to translate "phylactère" into german?

Accepted Answer

Tefillin

Question 6

How to translate "phylactère" into italian?

Accepted Answer

filatterio

Question 7

How do you translate "phylactère" into spanish?

Accepted Answer

tefilín

Question 8

How do you translate "phylactère" into english?

Accepted Answer

tefilin

phylactère

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