as in talisman
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
even rational, enlightened people have their periapts, which somehow make them feel a little more secure in an uncertain world
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Noun
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On top of that, Palace lost Eberechi Eze, their talisman, to Arsenal, one of their title rivals, only nine days before the transfer window closed.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s teenage talisman and arguably the most exciting young player in the world, was absent with a groin injury, which fuelled confidence for a home team miracle.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Last year, archaeologists found 337 coins – many containing a Cleopatra image – along with oil lamps, an amulet, and vessels for storing food and cosmetics.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Natron bubbling out of pale saline lakes in the Wadi Natron (west of the Nile) was used in making the blue glaze faience for amulets such as Taweret’s and the scarab beetles such as those produced in a delta factory.—
Vanessa Taylor,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Periapt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/periapt. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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