amulet

[am-yuh-lit]

noun

1. a small object worn to ward off evil, harm, or illness or to bring good fortune; a protective charm.

   Synonyms: talisman, good luck charm

amulet

/ ˈæmjʊlɪt /

noun

1. a trinket or piece of jewellery worn as a protection against evil; charm

Word History and Origins

Origin of amulet¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; either from Middle French amulete or directly from Latin amulētum

Word History and Origins

Origin of amulet¹

C17: from Latin amulētum, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

But today everything stopped for a moment when a stooped-over worker digging with a shovel unearthed some bronze amulets and other ancient objects.

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He also provided me with a special anti-shark amulet that I wore on my wrist like a watch.

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It’s as though this object has become an enchanted amulet that has brought me simultaneously back into the past, her past, and forward into the future, my future.

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Roblox users can buy a bundle that includes a code to download the 2008 “Twilight” movie, a digital movie T-shirt and another item, such as a virtual amulet.

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Again, many other jihadists reject the use of amulets, believing them to be contrary to the teachings of Islam.

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Related Words

• ornament 
• talisman