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- DictionaryTal·is·man/ˈtaləsmən/
noun
- 1. an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck: "those rings, so fresh and gleaming, were their talismans"
an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune; something producing apparently magical or miraculous effects… See the full definition
A talisman is any object ascribed with religious or magical powers intended to protect, heal, or harm individuals for whom they are made. Talismans are often portable objects carried on someone in a variety of ways, but can also be installed permanently in architecture.
Talisman definition: a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.. See examples of TALISMAN used in a sentence.
TALISMAN definition: 1. an object believed to bring good luck or to keep its owner safe from harm 2. an object believed…. Learn more.
An amulet engraved with characters that attract occult influences, often used to perform a specific act, such as healing. They bring good luck and avert danger. Unlike an amulet (which is passive) a talisman must be waved, kissed, touched or used in some similar way.
A talisman is a charm that is supposed to ward off evil or illness. Your rabbit's foot key chain may be your lucky talisman. Of course, it wasn't so lucky for that rabbit. The word talisman has been around in English since the 1630s and it has roots in both Arabic and Greek words.
Talisman definition: An object marked with magic signs and believed to confer on its bearer supernatural powers or protection.
3 days ago · 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.
a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm. any amulet or charm. anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or powerful influence on human feelings or actions. talisman. / ˈtælɪzmən; ˌtælɪzˈmænɪk / noun.
6 days ago · noun Word forms: plural ˈtalismans. 1. something, as a ring or stone, bearing engraved figures or symbols thought to bring good luck, keep away evil, etc.; amulet. 2. anything thought to have magic power; a charm.
