amulet

noun am·u·let \ ˈam-yə-lət \

Updated on: 16 May 2018

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

The exhibit covers the first 1,000 years of Jews in Italy with over 200 artifacts, including manuscripts, medieval documents, epigraphs and objects such as rings, seals, coins, oil lamps and amulets.

— sarah maiellano, USA TODAY, "The best European museum exhibits for spring 2018," 23 Apr. 2018
Doctor Strange has the Time stone housed in the Eye of Agamotto amulet, while the Mind stone is embedded in the forehead of the android Avenger, Vision.

— brian truitt, USA TODAY, "'Avengers: Infinity War': Everything you need to know about Thanos and the Infinity Stones," 18 Apr. 2018
In Renaissance folklore, however, the diamond was considered an amulet that warded off demons and madness.

— gemma tarlach, Discover Magazine, "20 Things You Didn't Know About ... Diamonds," 23 Mar. 2018
Seventies boho meets medieval with amulets, arm bands, chainmail heels and lots of luxe layers in @chloe fall collection.

— booth moore, The Hollywood Reporter, "A Sophomore Slump and a Sophomore Jump at Lanvin and Chloe," 1 Mar. 2018
The collection also reinvented the Emporio Armani logo as a simple EA heat-stamped on suede purses, as dangling crystal amulets on jackets and subtly emblazoned on dresses.

— colleen barry, The Seattle Times, "Dolce & Gabbana send drones down runway," 25 Feb. 2018
Necklaces looked like amulets and gemstones and big-brimmed hats finished the looks.

— Washington Post, "Armani rejects overdone emotion, Ferragamo favors color," 24 Feb. 2018
On opposite sides squat two concrete Shinto shrines strung with glistening totems and amulets that climbers have left behind as good luck talismans.

— gilles mingasson, Smithsonian, "Why Mount Fuji Endures As a Powerful Force in Japan," 29 May 2017
Blue and white seashells and crimson red stones, representing the Aztecs and spilled indigenous blood, were sculpted into the clay jars, intermixed with beaded crosses and amulets of Christian saints.

— ileana najarro, Houston Chronicle, "Deceased honored in elaborate Day of the Dead festival," 28 Oct. 2017

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