Phylactery in Hebrew is תפילין (tfilín).
It can also be said טוטפת, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
phylactery
/fɪˈlæktəɹi/ /fɪˈlæktɹi/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for phylactery as a noun.
either of two small leather cases containing scrolls with passages from the Torah
- תפיליןtfilínfeminineplural
- טוטפתtotefetIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word תפילין.
- Written with vowel points
- תפילין
- Written without vowel points
- תפילין
- Said
- tfilín
- Its meanings in English
- phylactery, tefillin, plural of תפילה
These English words share a Hebrew word with phylactery.
These words come before and after phylactery in the list.
These are the questions people ask about phylactery in Hebrew.
How do you say phylactery in Hebrew?
phylactery in Hebrew is תפילין, said tfilín.
What are other Hebrew words for phylactery?
Besides תפילין, phylactery can be said טוטפת (totefet), depending on the meaning.
Is תפילין masculine or feminine?
The word תפילין is feminine.
What else does תפילין mean in English?
Besides phylactery, תפילין can mean tefillin and plural of תפילה.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry phylactery and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.