talisman

Meaning

talisman, amulet

Concepts

talisman

amulet

mascot

phylactery

charm

mojo

periapt

scarab

Synonyms

amulet

gelukspop

mascotte

beschermmiddel

fylakterion

Translations

Talisman

Amulett

talismã

amuleto

talismano

talisman

talismán

phylactère

amulette

amuleto

talismà

φυλαχτό

portafortuna

amuleto

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtaː.lɪsˌmɑn/

Etymology

Borrowed from French: talisman

In summary

Borrowed from French talisman, from Arabic طِلَسْم (ṭilasm), from Ancient Greek τέλεσμα (télesma).
* 1644, Johan de Brune, de Jonge, Wetsteen der vernuften, publ. by Iacob Lescaille, page 46.
*:
[…] d'Arabiers geven 'er de naam van Talisman aan; gelijk Scaliger in zijn Fransche brieven getuigt.
[…] the Arabs give to it the name of Talisman; like Scaliger attests in his French letters.