AMULET


Meaning of AMULET in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' am-y ə -l ə t

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin amuletum

Date: 1584

: a charm (as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (as disease or witchcraft)

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