fetish

fet·ish also fet·ich  (ftsh, ftsh)

n.

1. An object that is believed to have magical or spiritual powers, especially such an object associated with animistic or shamanistic religious practices.

2. An object of unreasonably excessive attention or reverence: made a fetish of punctuality.

3. Something, such as a material object or a nonsexual part of the body, that arouses sexual desire and may become necessary for sexual gratification.

4. An abnormally obsessive preoccupation or attachment; a fixation.

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[French fétiche, from Portuguese feitiço, artificial, charm, from Latin factcius, artificial; see factitious.]

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fetish

Noun

1.

a. a form of behaviour in which a person derives sexual satisfaction from handling an object

b. any object that is involved in such behaviour

2. any object, activity, etc., to which one is excessively devoted: cleanliness is almost a fetish with her

3. an object that is believed to have magical powers [Portuguese feitiço sorcery]

fetishism n
fetishist n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fetish - a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body; "common male fetishes are breasts, legs, hair, shoes, and underwear" concupiscence, physical attraction, sexual desire, eros - a desire for sexual intimacy
	2.	fetish - a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers fetich, voodoo, juju, hoodoo good luck charm, charm - something believed to bring good luck
	3.	fetish - excessive or irrational devotion to some activity; "made a fetish of cleanliness" fetich devotion - commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science"

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fetish

noun 1. fixation, obsession, mania, thing (informal) idée fixe (French)

noun 2. talisman, amulet, cult object

Translations

fetish [ˈfɛtɪʃ] n → fetiche m

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fetish [ˈfɛtɪʃ] n → fétiche m

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fetish [ˈfɛtɪʃ] n → Fetisch m

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fetish [ˈfɛtɪʃ] n → feticcio