periapt

Meaning

A charm worn on a necklace; an amulet.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɛɹɪapt/
Etymology

From Middle French periapte, from Ancient Greek περίαπτον (períapton, “amulet”), noun use of περίαπτος (períaptos, “hung round”), from περι- (peri-, “peri-”) + ἅπτος (háptos, “fastened”).

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