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teraph

/ ˈtɛrəf /

noun

  1. Old Testament any of various small household gods or images venerated by ancient Semitic peoples. (Genesis 31:19–21; I Samuel 19:13–16)


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Word History and Origins

Origin of teraph1

C14: from Hebrew, of uncertain origin

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Example Sentences

You, too, will be able to guess some day, without the teraph's help.

After all, I liked you from the first moment I saw you, and asked the teraph about you, and I got an answer—such an answer!

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