periapt

American

[per-ee-apt] / ˈpɛr iˌæpt /

noun

an amulet.

periapt British

/ ˈpɛrɪˌæpt /

noun

rare a charm or amulet

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Etymology

Origin of periapt

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

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