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Definition of phylacteried in English:

phylacteried

Pronunciation /fɪˈlakt(ə)rɪd/

adjective

literary, rare

  • Adorned with or wearing a phylactery.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882), lecturer and author. From phylactery + -ed.