• WindyRebel@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    I’m not sure that the phylactery in D&D is based on Jewish practices. The word comes from Latin and referred to something sacred/guarded and could be a place or even an amulet.

    The term is being used appropriately in D&D and Jewish peoples also use it for their beliefs. Another guy posted he might stop using it because of the Jewish connotations, which that’s totally up to them but I don’t think it’s exclusive.

    Then again, perhaps Latin created a word from seeing Jewish practices. I don’t know. I’m just a dude on the internet.