amulet vs. talisman
[am-yuh-lit]
/ ˈæm yə lɪt /
noun
[tal-is-muhn, -iz-]
/ ˈtæl ɪs mən, -ɪz- /
noun
plural
talismans-
a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.
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any amulet or charm.
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anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or powerful influence on human feelings or actions.
