amulet

noun am·u·let \ ˈam-yə-lət \

Definition of amulet

:a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)

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Examples of amulet in a Sentence

a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil

Recent Examples of amulet from the Web

There’s a guardian angel, an Italian cornicello (for luck), and my favorite: a tiny amulet cut in the shape of our island, with its bumps and bays, the words Puerto Rico etched in the gleam for those who don’t know how to read it otherwise.

— carina del valle schorske, The Cut, "Gold, History, and My Body," 25 July 2017
Although the character description veers from the source material, comic book fans will recognize her name as the superheroine Isis, a normal woman who uses an Egyptian amulet to summon the powers of the goddess Isis.

— sydney bucksbaum, The Hollywood Reporter, "DC TV Watch: All the Biggest Reveals From the Season Finales," 14 July 2017
Although the character description veers from the source material, comic book fans will recognize her name as the superheroine Isis, a normal woman who uses an Egyptian amulet to summon the powers of the goddess Isis.

— sydney bucksbaum, The Hollywood Reporter, "DC TV Watch: All the Biggest Reveals From the Season Finales," 14 July 2017
Other items in that room included a 13th century B.C. amulet and cylinder seals.

— james rogers, Fox News, "Human remains unearthed in biblical city, 3,200 years after it was destroyed by ancient Egyptians," 7 July 2017
There are also numerous statues, animal bones, carved beads, amulets and flint tools.

— deborah netburn, latimes.com, "In a temple that predates the pyramids, scientists find evidence of a mysterious 'skull cult'," 28 June 2017
Although the character description veers from the source material, comic book fans will recognize her name as the superheroine Isis, a normal woman who uses an Egyptian amulet to summon the powers of the goddess Isis.

— sydney bucksbaum, The Hollywood Reporter, "DC TV Watch: 'Gotham' Finale Introduces Major DC Comics Villain," 9 June 2017
Home to a giant complex of Shinto shrines, an ancient tradition of amulet-wearing female divers, and delicious spiny lobsters served in every form—including soft serve.

— adam h. graham, CNT, "The Ise-Shima Peninsula Is a Portal Into Old Japan," 2 June 2017
Most don white tenugui scarves on their heads and amulets to ward off sharks and evil deities lurking in the sea.

— adam h. graham, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Ise-Shima Peninsula Is a Portal Into Old Japan," 2 June 2017

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