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phylactery meaning in Hindi

तावीज़ tāvīz

/fɪˈlæktəɹi//fəˈlæktəɹi/

phylactery in Hindi: तावीज़ (tāvīz). In English, phylactery means either of two small leather cases containing scrolls with passages from the Torah, traditionally worn by a Jewish man (one on the arm (usually the left) and one on the forehead) and now sometimes by a woman at certain morning prayers as a reminder to obey the law as set out in the Bible; a tefilla.

Hindi words for phylactery

either of two small leather cases containing scrolls with passages from the Torah
तावीज़ tāvīz

English meaning of phylactery

  1. noun Either of two small leather cases containing scrolls with passages from the Torah, traditionally worn by a Jewish man (one on the arm (usually the left) and one on the forehead) and now sometimes by a woman at certain morning prayers as a reminder to obey the law as set out in the Bible; a tefilla.
  2. noun A profession of faith, or religious or traditional observance; also, a reminder.
  3. noun A fringe which an Israelite was required to wear as a reminder to obey the law as set out in the Bible; (by extension) any fringe or border.
  4. noun Synonym of amulet (“a protective charm or ornament”).

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What is the meaning of phylactery in Hindi?
Phylactery in Hindi is तावीज़ (tāvīz).
phylactery का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Phylactery: तावीज़ (tāvīz).
What does phylactery mean in English?
Phylactery means either of two small leather cases containing scrolls with passages from the Torah, traditionally worn by a Jewish man (one on the arm (usually the left) and one on the forehead) and now sometimes by a woman at certain morning prayers as a reminder to obey the law as set out in the Bible; a tefilla.

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