talisman
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.
Origin of talisman
1Other words from talisman
- tal·is·man·ic [tal-is-man-ik, -iz-], /ˌtæl ɪsˈmæn ɪk, -ɪz-/, tal·is·man·i·cal, adjective
- tal·is·man·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use talisman in a sentence
And two years ago, Thai police arrested a group of monks robbing graves to make "love talismans".
I have a lot of artifacts—books on witchcrafts and talismans.
Guillermo Del Toro on ‘Cabinet of Curiosities,’ Collaborating with Kanye West, and More | Marlow Stern | November 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAs the artists put it in their essay, they ended up with “chimeric deities, hybrid talismans, and surreal stellae”.
The former schoolhouse has been turned into a factory for the manufacture of talismans made from coral.
Jeffrey Eugenides Hails Donald Antrim’s 'Elect Mr. Robinson for a Better World' | Jeffrey Eugenides | June 2, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTEvery room was replete with colorful crystals “to transform energy,” along with talismans and assorted mojos.
On the table were rosaries and talismans and candles of different lengths that it was evidently the girl's business to sell.
Through the Wall | Cleveland MoffettAll the other so-called divine names used by the writers of talismans and charms are quite meaningless and absurd.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac HusikMagic squares seem to have been so called, from their being used in the construction of talismans.
The Book of Curiosities | I. PlattsBeneath the scarabs lay the jade talismans exquisitely carved and handed down from distant centuries.
The Beauty | Mrs. Wilson WoodrowTo evade the unwholesome clutch, the limbs are ornamented with charms and talismans, with dead men's hair and leopards' teeth.
Bentley's Miscellany, Volume II | Various
British Dictionary definitions for talisman
/ (ˈtælɪzmən) /
a stone or other small object, usually inscribed or carved, believed to protect the wearer from evil influences
anything thought to have magical or protective powers
Origin of talisman
1Derived forms of talisman
- talismanic (ˌtælɪzˈmænɪk), adjective
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