n. 1 Psychol. a thing abnormally stimulating or attracting sexual desire. 2 a an inanimate object worshipped by primitive peoples for its supposed inherent magical powers or as being inhabited by a spirit. b a thing evoking irrational devotion or respect. fetishism n. fetishist n. fetishistic adj.
[ F fétiche f. Port. feitiço charm: orig. adj. = made by art, f. L factitius FACTITIOUS ]