phylacteries
nounHow many syllables in phylacteries?
There are 4 syllables in the word phylacteries.How to pronounce phylacteries:
Definition of phylacteries:
- phylacteries (noun):
- either of two small square leather boxes containing slips inscribed with scriptural passages and traditionally worn on the left arm and on the head by observant jewish men and especially adherents of orthodox judaism during morning weekday prayers
Synonyms for phylacteries:
amulets
charms
emblems
fetiches
mascots
phylactery
symbols
talismans
tefillin
Antonyms for phylacteries:
affliction
cesses
curses
hexes
hoodoo
jinxes
maledictions
malisons
nemeses
plagues
spells
voodoo
whammies
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- philosopher
- philocalist
- philippians
- pettifogging
- personified
- periwinkle
- perishable
- pequeno
- penetrating
- pelirrojo
- pediatrics
- peanut butter
- patrimony
- patisserie
- partiality
- parenchyma
- paraventure
- parameter
- paralysis
- parabola
- paparazzi
- pantechnicon
- palladium
- ovulation
- oviparous
- overthinking
- overgrazing
- overbalance
- otopyorrhea
- otherworldly
- osteosis
- ossiferous
- osorio
- ortography
- orology
- orologist
- ornithopter
- origami
- orientative
- orientation
- orientated
- organosol
- organizate
- organistic
- orellana
- oregoni
- ordinances
- ordalium
- orchestrating
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