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teraph
ter·aph [ térrəf ] (plural ter·a·phim [ térrə fìm ])


noun 
Definition:
 
ancient household god: an image or idol worshiped by ancient Semitic peoples
[14th century.Originally plural, via late Latin and Greek< Hebrew térāpīm]
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