periapt

[ per-ee-apt ]

noun

1. an amulet.

periapt

/ ˈpɛrɪˌæpt /

noun

1. rare.
   a charm or amulet

Word History and Origins

Origin of periapt¹

1575–85; < Greek períapton amulet, noun use of neuter of períaptos hung around, equivalent to peri- peri- + ( h ) aptós, verbid of háptein to fasten

Word History and Origins

Origin of periapt¹

C16: via French from Greek periapton, from peri- + haptos clasped, from haptein to fasten