as in amulet
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
he wore a small phylactery on a cord around his neck
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Recent Examples of phylactery
Under the chin was the amulet, also known as a phylactery, likely worn around the person's neck.
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Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Under the chin was the amulet, also known as a phylactery, likely worn around the person's neck.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Known as a phylactery, this type of amulet served as a kind of container to hold objects believed to be imbued with magical properties that were intended to protect the wearer.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Popular images of Jewish men worshiping at the wall in prayer shawls and phylacteries show only a small stretch of the ancient retaining wall for the Temple Mount.
—David M. Halbfinger, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2017
Beit El’s other concerns are small-scale by comparison: a factory for tefillin, or phylacteries; a bakeshop called Herby’s; and some workshops for aluminum and carpentry.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2017
Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Under the chin was the amulet, also known as a phylactery, likely worn around the person's neck.
—Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Known as a phylactery, this type of amulet served as a kind of container to hold objects believed to be imbued with magical properties that were intended to protect the wearer.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Popular images of Jewish men worshiping at the wall in prayer shawls and phylacteries show only a small stretch of the ancient retaining wall for the Temple Mount.
—David M. Halbfinger, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2017
Beit El’s other concerns are small-scale by comparison: a factory for tefillin, or phylacteries; a bakeshop called Herby’s; and some workshops for aluminum and carpentry.
—Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phylactery
Noun
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For instance, the child was likely the one wearing the bronze bulla, as tradition dictated that boys wear such amulets for protection until adulthood.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Ancient Egyptian amulet discovered by 12-year-old girl while hiking on family trip During a family trip near an archaeological site in Hod Hasharon, Israel, Dafna Filshteiner discovered an ancient amulet dating back approximately 3,500 years.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most Popular Cunha previously attracted interest from Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. ‘Versatility, creativity, and goalscoring ability’ Analysis by Mark Carey Pushing his temperament to one side for a moment, there is little doubt that Cunha has been Wolves’ talisman this season.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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And there is no sign of the domination wavering even though Rohit and talisman Virat Kohli might have played their last ODIs of their legendary careers.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Phylactery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phylactery. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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