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tefillin

 

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Noun tefillin has 1 sense
  1. phylactery, tefillin - (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
    --1 is a kind of reminder

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Tefillin

Definition:

Tefillin, also known as phylacteries, are two black boxes containing biblical verses, which are worn by observant Jewish men during weekday morning prayers. They are considered to be a sign of devotion and serve as a reminder of God's commandments.

Parts of Speech and Senses:

Noun - Singular:

Sense 1:

A ritual Jewish item, consisting of two boxes with leather straps, containing passages from the Torah and worn on the arm and head during morning prayers.

Example Sentence:

During his morning prayer, Jacob carefully wrapped the tefillin around his arm and forehead.

Noun - Plural:

Sense 1:

Multiple sets of tefillin worn by a group of observant Jewish men.

Example Sentence:

The synagogue provided spare tefillin for those who had forgotten to bring their own.

Adjective:

Sense 1:

Related to or characteristic of tefillin.

Example Sentence:

The tefillin straps were carefully handcrafted with leather and adorned with intricate designs.

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