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talisman
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tal·is·man  (tls-mn, -z-)
n. pl. tal·is·mans
1. An object marked with magic signs and believed to confer on its bearer supernatural powers or protection.
2. Something that apparently has magic power.

[French talisman or Spanish talismán or Italian talismano, all from Arabic ilasm, from Late Greek telesma, from Greek, consecration ceremony, from telein, to consecrate, fulfill, from telos, result; see kwel-1 in Indo-European roots.]

talisman [ˈtælɪzmən]
n pl -mans
1. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) a stone or other small object, usually inscribed or carved, believed to protect the wearer from evil influences
2. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) anything thought to have magical or protective powers
[via French or Spanish from Arabic tilsam, from Medieval Greek telesma ritual, from Greek: consecration, from telein to perform a rite, complete, from telos end, result]
talismanic  [ˌtælɪzˈmænɪk] adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.talismantalisman - a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
good luck charm, charm - something believed to bring good luck
greegree, gres-gris, grigri - an African amulet

talisman
noun charm, mascot, amulet, lucky charm, fetish, juju, periapt (rare) a talisman with protective powers
Translations
talisman [ˈtælɪzmən] N (talismans (pl)) → talismán m

talisman [ˈtælɪzmən] ntalisman m

talisman
n pl <-s> → Talisman m

talisman [ˈtælɪzmən] ntalismano
talisman [ˈtælɪzmən] ntalismano

talisman
n talisman [ˈtӕlizmən, (American ) -lis-]
an object which is supposed to have magic powers to protect its owner; a charm He had a rabbit's foot which he wore round his neck as a talisman. talisman طَلْسَم، تَعْويذَه талисман talisman talisman; amulet der Talisman φυλαχτό, γούρι talismán talisman طلسم talismaani talisman קָמֵע जन्तर talisman, amajlija talizmán azimat verndargripur talismano お守り 부적 talismanas talismans azimat, tangkal talisman amulett, talisman talizman talismã talis­man талисман talizman talisman talisman talisman เครื่องราง tılsım 護身符 талісман طلسمہ bùa


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