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BNC: 20946 COCA: 19492

talisman

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
talisman /ˈtæləsmən/ noun
plural talismans
talisman
/ˈtæləsmən/
noun
plural talismans
Learner's definition of TALISMAN
[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(指环或石坠等)护身符,辟邪物
BNC: 20946 COCA: 19492

talisman

noun

tal·​is·​man ˈta-ləs-mən How to pronounce talisman (audio)
-ləz-
plural talismans
1
: an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
2
: something producing apparently magical or miraculous effects
talismanic adjective
talismanically adverb

Did you know?

The English language may have borrowed talisman from French, Spanish, or Italian; all three include similar-looking words for a lucky charm that derive from an Arabic word for a charm, ṭilsam. Ṭilsam traces to ancient Greek telein, which means "to initiate into the mysteries."

Example Sentences

a pendant of white nephrite jade is often worn by Indians as a talisman to ward off heart disease
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Word History

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

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of talisman was in 1638
BNC: 20946 COCA: 19492

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