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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.
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
Alternative forms
- amulette (obsolete)
Noun
amulet (plural amulets)
- A kind of protective charm or ornament, often bearing magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, evil spirits &/or the supernatural.
See also
- medallion(s)
- rosar(y/ies)
- talisman(s)
Translations
object intended to bring protection to its owner
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Anagrams
Dutch
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: amu‧let
Noun
amulet f, m (plural amuletten, diminutive amuletje n)
Anagrams
Synonyms
Polish
Pronunciation
Noun
amulet m inan
Declension
declension of amulet