tefillah

/ təˈfilə /

noun

1. Judaism another name for phylactery

Word History and Origins

Origin of tefillah¹

from Hebrew

Example Sentences

Tefillah is the Hebrew word for prayer.

From Wall Street Journal

The traditional Lenten practices of praying, fasting and alms-giving date to the Yom Kippur admonition that Jews atone by teshuvah, tefillah and tzedakah — repentance, prayer and charity.

From New York Times