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1. (n.) talisman
an object engraved with figures supposed to possess occult powers, worn as a charm.
2. talisman
anything that exercises a powerful influence.
Etymology: (1630–40; < F or Sp &indirdesc; Ar &tdotbelow;ilasm < Gk télesma payment )
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) amulet, talisman
a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) talisman
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
2. (noun) talisman
hence, something that produces extraordinary effects, esp. in averting or repelling evil; an amulet; a charm; as, a talisman to avert diseases
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. talisman
a magical figure of an astrological nature carved on a stone or piece of metal under certain superstitious observances, to which certain wonderful effects are ascribed; is of the nature of a charm to avert evil.
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Sense: an object which is supposed to have magic powers to protect its owner; a charm
He had a rabbit's foot which he wore round his neck as a talisman.
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 Afrikaans: talisman |
 Arabic: طَلْسَم، تَعْويذَه |
 Bulgarian: талисман |
 Brazilian: talismã |
 Czech: talisman |
 German: der Talisman |
 Danish: talisman; amulet |
 Greek: φυλαχτό, γούρι |
 Spanish: talismán |
 Estonian: talisman |
 Farsi: طلسم |
 Finnish: talismaani |
 French: talisman |
 Hebrew: קָמֵע |
 Hindi: जन्तर |
 Croatian: talisman, amajlija |
 Hungarian: talizmán |
 Indonesian: azimat |
 Icelandic: verndargripur |
 Italian: talismano |
 Japanese: お守り |
 Korean: 부적 |
 Lithuanian: talismanas |
 Latvian: talismans |
 Malay: azimat, tangkal |
 Dutch: talisman |
 Norwegian: amulett, talisman |
 Polish: talizman |
 Portuguese: talismã |
 Romanian: talisman |
 Russian: талисман |
 Slovak: talizman |
 Slovenian: talisman |
 Serbian: talisman |
 Swedish: talisman |
 Thai: เครื่องราง |
 Turkish: tılsım |
 Taiwanese: 護身符 |
 Ukrainian: талісман |
 Urdu: طلسمہ |
 Vietnamese: bùa |
 Chinese: 护身符 |
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