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talismanic

[tal-is-muhn, -iz-]

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noun, plural tal·is·mans.

a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.

any amulet or charm.

anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or powerful influence on human feelings or actions.

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Origin:
1630–40; < French or Spanish ≪ Arabic ṭilasm < Greek télesma payment, equivalent to teles- (variant stem of teleîn to complete, perform) + -ma noun suffix of result

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tal·is·man·ic

[tal-is-man-ik, -iz-] , tal·is·man·i·cal, adjective

tal·is·man·i·cal·ly, adverb

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talisman (ˈtælɪzmən)

—n , pl -mans
1.	a stone or other small object, usually inscribed or carved, believed to protect the wearer from evil influences
2.	anything thought to have magical or protective powers

[C17: 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

—*adj*

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