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teraphim definition

tera·phim (ter′ə fim′)

plural noun sing. teraph ter′·aph (-əf)

small images or other things representing household gods, used among ancient Semitic peoples

Etymology: ME theraphym < LL(Ec) theraphim < Gr(Ec) theraphin < Heb terafim

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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