Phylactery and Symbol

Phylactery

Phylactery noun - Something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil.
Usage example: he wore a small phylactery on a cord around his neck
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Synonyms for Phylactery

Symbol and phylactery are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Symbol" instead a noun "Phylactery".

Symbol

Symbol noun - A device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark.
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Synonyms for Symbol

Phylactery and symbol are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Phylactery" instead a noun "Symbol".

Both words in one sentence

  • When he first turns Xykon into a lich, Redcloak uses his holy symbol as Xykon's phylactery.
  • Soul Jar Xykon in The Order of the Stick, is a lich, and naturally has a phylactery; his Dragon Redcloak's holy symbol.
    Source: Soul Jar
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