talisman

4 definitions found

talisman - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Talisman \Tal"is*man\, n.; pl. Talismans. [Sp., from Ar.
     tilism, tilsam, a magical image, pl. tilsam[=a]n, fr. Gr. ?
     tribute, tax, LGr., an initiation, incantation, from ? to
     complete, perform, to play taxes, to make perfect, to
     initiate, especially in the mysteries, fr. ? completion,
     end.]
     1. 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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Hence, something that produces extraordinary effects, esp.
        in averting or repelling evil; an amulet; a charm; as, a
        talisman to avert diseases. --Swift.
        [1913 Webster] Talismanic

talisman - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  talisman
      n 1: a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck
           and thought to be a magical protection against evil or
           disease [syn: amulet, talisman]

talisman - V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2006) :

  TALISMAN
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talisman - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  28 Moby Thesaurus words for "talisman":
     amulet, charm, fetish, fylfot, gammadion, good-luck charm, hoodoo,
     juju, love charm, luck, lucky bean, lucky piece, madstone, mascot,
     mumbo jumbo, obeah, periapt, philter, phylactery, scarab,
     scarabaeus, scarabee, sudarium, swastika, veronica, voodoo, whammy,
     wishbone