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Word: Talisman
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: based on Arabic ṭilsam, apparently from an alteration of late Greek telesma ‘completion, religious rite’, from telein ‘complete, perform a rite’, from telos ‘result, end’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtalɪzmən
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck
Short Definition:object that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck
Examples:- those rings, so fresh and gleaming, were their talismans
- a dolphin talisman would ensure a safe journey on land or at sea
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