单词 | talisman |
释义 | Word Frequency talisman(ˈtælɪzmən) nounWord forms: plural -mans 1. a stone or other small object, usually inscribed or carved, believed to protect the wearer from evil influences 2. anything thought to have magical or protective powers Derived forms talismanic (ˌtælɪzˈmænɪk) or talismanical (ˌtælɪzˈmænɪkəl) adjective Word origin C17: via French or Spanish from Arabic tilsam, from Medieval Greek telesma ritual, from Greek: consecration, from telein to perform a rite, complete, from telos end, result |
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