Contextualizebeta

amulet

noun
/ˈæm.jə.lɪt/

Etymology

From Middle French amulette, from Latin amuletum.

  1. derived from amuletum
  2. derived from amulette

Definitions

  1. A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical…

    A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.

    • The soldier wore an amulet for protection.
    • An ancient amulet was discovered in the ruins.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for amulet. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA