talisman

Meaning

Noun

A magical object providing protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or conferring the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).

Verb

To adorn with a talisman.

Synonyms

amulet

charm

fetish

mascot

lucky charm

phylactery

mojo

periapt

trinket

scarab

sorcery

witchcraft

charm against evil spirits

magical image

charms

joss

juju

juror

juryman

magic

🪄

pendant

safeguard

Translations

talisman

amulette

gri gri

talismano

Talisman

talismán

talismã

Amulett

amuleto

amulet

talisman

amuleto

amuleto

amulet

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtæl.ɪsˌmæn/

Etymology

From French talisman, partly from Arabic طِلَّسْم (ṭillasm, “payment”), from Ancient Greek τέλεσμα (télesma, “payment”); and partly directly from Byzantine Greek τέλεσμα (télesma, “talisman, religious rite, completion”), from τελέω (teléō, “to perform religious rites, to complete”), from τέλος (télos, “end, fulfillment, accomplishment, consummation, completion”). Doublet of telesm.