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talisman 音标拼音: [t'ælɪsmən] n. 护身符,辟邪物,法宝 护身符,辟邪物,法宝 talisman n 1: a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease [ synonym: { amulet}, { talisman}] Talisman \ Tal" is* man\, n.; pl. { Talismans}. [ Sp., from Ar. tilism, tilsam, a magical image, pl. tilsam[= a] n, fr. Gr. ? tribute, tax, LGr., an initiation, incantation, from ? to complete, perform, to play taxes, to make perfect, to initiate, especially in the mysteries, fr. ? completion, end.] 1. A magical figure cut or engraved under certain superstitious observances of the configuration of the heavens, to which wonderful effects are ascribed; the seal, figure, character, or image, of a heavenly sign, constellation, or planet, engraved on a sympathetic stone, or on a metal corresponding to the star, in order to receive its influence. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Hence, something that produces extraordinary effects, esp. in averting or repelling evil; an amulet; a charm; as, a talisman to avert diseases. -- Swift. [ 1913 Webster] Talismanic28 Moby Thesaurus words for " talisman": amulet, charm, fetish, fylfot, gammadion, good- luck charm, hoodoo, juju, love charm, luck, lucky bean, lucky piece, madstone, mascot, mumbo jumbo, obeah, periapt, philter, phylactery, scarab, scarabaeus, scarabee, sudarium, swastika, veronica, voodoo, whammy, wishbone |
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