Old French

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Etymology

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Medieval Latin philaterium, an alteration of Late Latin phylacterium (reliquary), from Ancient Greek φυλακτήριον (phulaktḗrion, safeguard, amulet).

Noun

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filatiere oblique singularf (oblique plural filatieres, nominative singular filatiere, nominative plural filatieres)

  1. small piece of parchment inscribed with the Ten Commandments