Talisman \Tal"is*man\, n.; pl. Talismans. [Sp., from Ar.
tilism, tilsam, a magical image, pl. tilsam[=a]n, fr. Gr. ?
tribute, tax, LGr., an initiation, incantation, from ? to
complete, perform, to play taxes, to make perfect, to
initiate, especially in the mysteries, fr. ? completion,
end.]
1. A magical figure cut or engraved under certain
superstitious observances of the configuration of the
heavens, to which wonderful effects are ascribed; the
seal, figure, character, or image, of a heavenly sign,
constellation, or planet, engraved on a sympathetic stone,
or on a metal corresponding to the star, in order to
receive its influence.
[1913 Webster]
2. Hence, something that produces extraordinary effects, esp.
in averting or repelling evil; an amulet; a charm; as, a
talisman to avert diseases. --Swift.
[1913 Webster] Talismanic
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
talisman
n : a trinket or piece of jewelry thought to be a protection
against evil [syn: amulet]
WordNet (r) 2.0
28 Moby Thesaurus words for "talisman":
amulet, charm, fetish, fylfot, gammadion, good-luck charm, hoodoo,
juju, love charm, luck, lucky bean, lucky piece, madstone, mascot,
mumbo jumbo, obeah, periapt, philter, phylactery, scarab,
scarabaeus, scarabee, sudarium, swastika, veronica, voodoo, whammy,
wishbone
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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