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单词 telesmatic
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telesmaticadj.

Brit. /ˌtɛlᵻzˈmatɪk/, U.S. /ˌtɛləzˈmædɪk/
Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Greek τελέσματ- , τέλεσμα , -ic suffix.
Etymology: < Hellenistic Greek τελέσματ-, τέλεσμα telesm n. + -ic suffix. Compare post-classical Latin telesmaticus (1657 or earlier). Compare earlier telesmatical adj.
rare.
Of or relating to a telesm or talisman; that is thought to have magical powers or bring good luck, talismanic. Also figurative. Cf. telesmatical adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > enchantment or casting spells > [adjective] > of nature of or relating to amulet
talismanic1640
telesmatical1646
talismanical1650
amuletic1742
talismantic1814
telesmatic1828
1828 N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Telesmatic, pertaining to telesms; magical.
1877 J. A. Symonds Renaissance in Italy iii. 143 Telesmatic virtues were attributed to figures carved on temple-fronts and friezes.
1958 L. Hadley Give me World ix. 149 The outrigger's tapering prow..was painted with a black telesmatic eye.
2010 Dundalk Democrat (Nexis) 12 Feb. ‘Hopefully we can keep this momentum going right throughout the league,’ said the telesmatic midfielder.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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