单词 | talisman |
释义 | talisman —talismanic /tal'is man"ik, -iz-/, talismanical, adj. —talismanically, adv. /tal"is meuhn, -iz-/, n. , pl. talismans. 1. a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm. 2. any amulet or charm. 3. anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or powerful influence on human feelings or actions. [1630-40; < F or Sp << Ar tilasm < Gk télesma payment, equiv. to teles- (var. s. of teleîn to complete, perform) + -ma n. suffix of result] |
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