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phylactery

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Synonyms and Antonyms of phylactery

something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil

he wore a small phylactery on a cord around his neck

Synonyms of phylactery

amulet, charm, fetish (also fetich), mascot, mojo, periapt, talisman

Words Related to phylactery

gris-gris (also grigri), juju, philter, toadstone

emblem, symbol, token, totem

Near Antonyms of phylactery

curse, hex, spell

Antonyms of phylactery

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