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LNS

phylactērium, phylactēriī

(fylactērium, fylactēriī)

phylacterium, fylacterium

φυλακτήριον

noun (n., 2^nd declension)

an amulet
Slips of parchment worn by the Jews on the forehead and the left arm, phylacteries
Chains and medals worn by gladiators around their necks as tokens of victory

Abbreviations

phylactērium (fyl-), ii, n., = φυλακτήριον. In gen., an amulet: dolorem oculorum ut non patiaris ... de tribus cerasis lapillos pertundes et lino inserto pro phylacterio uteris, Marc. Emp. 8.

— In partic. Slips of parchment worn by the Jews on the forehead and the left arm, phylacteries, Vulg. Matt. 23, 5; Hier. in Matt. 4, 23, 5.

— Chains and medals worn by gladiators around their necks as tokens of victory, Vet. Schol. ad Juv. 3, 68.