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ter·aph  audio  (trf) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. ter·a·phim  (--fm) KEY 
A small image or idol representing an ancient Semitic household god.

ETYMOLOGY:
Back-formation from teraphim, teraphim, from Hebrew trpîm, household gods


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