The Pharisees wore the arm phylactery above the elbow, while their rivals, the Sadducees, fastened it to the palm of the hand (see Exo.
The first phylactery which it was my good fortune to be allowed to examine was one worn by Ta-ul-tzu-je, of the Kaytzentin gens.
The Jewish phylactery was tied in a knot, but more generally knots are found in use to bring about some enchantment or disenchantment.
Nurse of the future, daughter of the past, That stern phylactery best becomes thee now Lift to the morning star thy marble brow Cast thy brave truth on every warring blast!
About his forehead was bound the phylactery of a Pharisee.
Herein, by fringe, phylactery and the traditional colors, he published his submission to the minutiae of the Law.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "phylactery" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word. Other words: amulet; charm; fetish; hoodoo; mascot; phylactery; scarab; swastika; talisman; voodoo
