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philatory

philatory noun: a kind of transparent reliquary with an ornamental top, designed to exhibit bones.

Noun

philatory (plural philatories)

  1. A kind of transparent reliquary with an ornamental top, designed to exhibit bones.

Forms of philatory

pluralphilatories

Origin of philatory

From Old French filatiere, philatiere. See phylactery.

Questions about philatory

What does philatory mean?
Philatory means a kind of transparent reliquary with an ornamental top, designed to exhibit bones.
What part of speech is philatory?
Philatory is a noun.
What is the plural of philatory?
The plural of philatory is philatories.

Words near philatory in the dictionary

  1. Philathea
  2. Philathean
  3. Philatheans
  4. philathletic
  5. philatories
  6. philatory
  7. philautia
  8. philautic
  9. philauty
  10. Philbeck
  11. Philbecks

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