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tilasm
Arabic · medieval
"a magical protective object"
an object marked with magical signs, believed to bring luck or protection, from Greek telesma (completion, rite)
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talisman
French · 1600s
"a magical protective charm"
carried into French for an object believed to have magical power
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talisman
English · 1630s
"an object believed to bring luck or protection"
settled as the English word for a lucky charm
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