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talisman

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talisman


Main Entry:
tal·is·man Listen to the pronunciation of talisman
Pronunciation:
\ˈta-ləs-mən, -ləz-\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural tal·is·mans
Etymology:
French talisman or Spanish talismán or Italian talismano; all from Arabic ṭilsam, from Middle Greek telesma, from Greek, consecration, from telein to initiate into the mysteries, complete, from telos end — more at telos
Date:
1638
1 : an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune 2 : something producing apparently magical or miraculous effects
— tal·is·man·ic Listen to the pronunciation of talismanic \ˌta-ləs-ˈma-nik, -ləz-\ adjective
— tal·is·man·i·cal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of talismanically \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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