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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024tal•is•man /ˈtælɪsmən, -ɪz-/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -mans. - an object with designs or figures on it, possessing secret, magical, or supernatural powers, and worn as a charm.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024tal•is•man (tal′is mən, -iz-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -mans. - a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.
- any amulet or charm.
- anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or powerful influence on human feelings or actions.
- Greek télesma payment, equivalent. to teles- (variant stem of teleîn to complete, perform) + -ma noun, nominal suffix of result
- French or Spanish Arabic ṭilasm
- 1630–40;
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