First Known Use: 14th century
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teraph
noun ter·aph \ˈter-əf\
plural ter·a·phim \ˈter-ə-ˌfim\
Definition of TERAPH
: an image of a Semitic household god
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Origin of TERAPH
Hebrew tĕrāphīm (plural in form but singular in meaning)
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