Definition of amulet Amulet
/æˈmjʌlʌt/ - [atmyulut] - am•u•let
We found 7 definitions of amulet from 7 different sources.
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What does amulet mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: amulets |
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| amulet - a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease | ||
| talisman | ||
| good luck charm, charm something believed to bring good luck | ||
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Wiktionary 
- amulet (Noun)
A kind of protective charm or ornament, often bearing magical symbols, worn for protection ward against ill will , negative influences, evil spirits &/or the supernatural.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- amulet (n.)
An ornament, gem, or scroll, or a package containing a relic, etc., worn as a charm or preservative against evils or mischief, such as diseases and witchcraft, and generally inscribed with mystic forms or characters. [Also used figuratively.]
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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amulet
Any object whose characteristic is its alleged power to protect its owner from danger or harm.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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amulet
am′ū-let, n. a gem, scroll, or other object carried about the person, as a charm against sickness, harm, or witchcraft. [Fr.—L. amulētum, a word of unknown origin; curiously like the mod. Ar. himalat, lit. 'a carrier,' applied to a shoulder-belt, by which a small Koran is hung on the breast.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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amulet
A small relic or sacred sentence, preservative against disaster and disease, appended to the neck by superstitious people: few Italian or Spanish seamen are without them.
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🔤- amulet, noun, singular of amulets.
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