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ter⋅a⋅phim

  [ter-uh-fim]
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–plural noun, singular ter⋅aph  [ter-uhf] .
idols or images reverenced by the ancient Hebrews and kindred peoples, apparently as household gods.
Origin:
1350–1400; < Heb tərāphīm; r. ME theraphym < LL theraphim (Vulgate) < Gk theraphín (Septuagint) < Heb, as above
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ter·aph   (těr'əf)   
n.   pl. ter·a·phim (-ə-fĭm)
A small image or idol representing an ancient Semitic household god.

[Back-formation from teraphim, teraphim, from Hebrew tərāpîm, household gods.]
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