te·fil·lin
| \ tē-ˈfi-lən
also -ləm \
also -ləm \
Definition of tefillin
: the phylacteries worn by Jews
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“Tefillin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tefillin. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of tefillin was in 1613
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