an engraved object believed to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
something believed to produce magical or miraculous effects
talismanic /-ʹmanik/ adj
talismanically /-ʹmanikli/ adv
[French talisman, Spanish talismán or Italian talismano, all from Arabic ṭilsam, ultimatelyfrom Greek telein to initiate into the mysteries]