amulet
am·u·let
noun \ˈam-yə-lət\Definition of AMULET
: a charm (as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (as disease or witchcraft)
Examples of AMULET
- <a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil>
Origin of AMULET
Latin amuletum
First Known Use: 1584
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