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A talisman can be nearly anything that is thought to bring good luck or provide protection, but it is most often an object.

tal·is·man

   /?tæl?sm?n, -?z-/ Show Spelled[tal-is-muhn, -iz-] Show IPA

noun, plural -mans. 1. a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.

2. any amulet or charm.

3. anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or powerful influence on human feelings or actions.

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Origin:
1630–40; < French or Spanish ? Arabic ?ilasm < Greek télesma payment, equivalent to teles- (variant stem of teleîn to complete, perform) + -ma noun suffix of result

Related forms tal·is·man·ic  /?tæl?s?mæn?k, -?z-/ Show Spelled[tal-is-man-ik, -iz-] Show IPA, tal·is·man·i·cal, adjective

tal·is·man·i·cal·ly, adverb

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talisman (?tæl?zm?n)

— n , pl -mans
1. a stone or other small object, usually inscribed or carved, believed to protect the wearer from evil influences
2. anything thought to have magical or protective powers

[C17: via French or Spanish from Arabic tilsam, from Medieval Greek telesma ritual, from Greek: consecration, from telein to perform a rite, complete, from telos end, result]

talismanic

— adj

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talisman
1630s, from Fr. talisman, in part via Arabic tilsam (pl. tilsaman), a Gk. loan-word; in part directly from Byzantine Gk. telesma "talisman, religious rite, payment," earlier "consecration, ceremony," originally "completion," from telein "perform (religious rites), pay (tax), fulfill," from telos "completion,

EXPANDend, tax" (see tele-).

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