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tal·is·man
\ˈtalə̇smən, -ə̇zm-\ noun
(plural talismans)
Etymology: French talisman or Spanish talismán or Italian talismano, from Arabic ṭilsam, from Middle Greek telesma, from Greek, consecration, from telein to complete, initiate into the mysteries, from telos end — more at wheel
1. : an object cut or engraved with a sign or character under various superstitious observances or influences of the heavens and thought to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
< the stone had become a … talisman on which the fertility of their crops depended — Edward Clodd >
2. : something that produces extraordinary or apparently magical or miraculous effects
< truth is a talisman of which the charm never fails — Arnold Bennett >
< her pride … as the sort of talisman that would save her from every kind of ill — Hugh Walpole >
< representative government is … not in itself a talisman — W.C.Brownell >
talisman
NOUN:A small object worn or kept for its supposed magical power: amulet, charm, fetish, juju, periapt, phylactery. See [size=-1]SUPERNATURAL.
tal·is·man
/ˈtæləsmən/ noun , pl -mans [ count ]
: an object (such as a ring or stone) that is believed to have magic powers and to cause good things to happen to the person who has it
talisman
tal·is·man / ˈtælizmən /
noun
an object that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck
护身符;驱邪物
talisman
tal∙is∙man / ˈtælɪzmən ; ˈtæləzmən /
◙noun (plural talismans) [C]
1. an object that is believed to have magic powers to protect the person who owns it
• 驱邪物,护身符
西班牙语解释
talismán, amuleto, fetiche
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