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Webster 1913 Edition


Amulet

Am′u-let

,
Noun.
[L.
amuletum
: cf. F.
amulette
.]
An ornament, gem, or scroll, or a package containing a relic, etc., worn as a charm or preservative against evils or mischief, such as diseases and witchcraft, and generally inscribed with mystic forms or characters.
[Also used figuratively.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Amulet

AM'ULET

,
Noun.
[L. amuletum; amolior, amolitus to remove.]
Something worn as a remedy or preservative against evils or mischief, such as diseases and witchcraft. Amulets, in days of ignorance, were common. They consisted of certain stones, metals or plants; sometimes of words, characters or sentences, arranged in a particular order. They were appended to the neck or body. Among some nations, they are still in use.

Definition 2024


amulet

amulet

English

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Noun

amulet (plural amulets)

  1. A kind of protective charm or ornament, often bearing magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, evil spirits &/or the supernatural.

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Czech

Noun

amulet m

  1. amulet

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: amu‧let

Noun

amulet f, m (plural amuletten, diminutive amuletje n)

  1. amulet, talisman

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Polish

Pronunciation

Noun

amulet m inan

  1. amulet

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Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /amǔlet/
  • Hyphenation: a‧mu‧let

Noun

amùlet m (Cyrillic spelling аму̀лет)

  1. amulet

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