amulet
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amulet
- /ˈæm.jə.lɪt/
Where it comes from
From Middle French amulette, from Latin amuletum.
noun amulets · amulette
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A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, the evil eye, or evil spirits.
The soldier wore an amulet for protection.
Similar: amulet, charm, craft, fetish, juju, lucky charm, madstone, mascot, mojo, periapt, phylactery, protection
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: talisman, shaman, charm, periapt, phylactery, armlet, charm bracelet, annulet, armill, anklet, armilla, aiglet, altarlet, armband, watch charm, armature
Translations
Every language
noun protective charm
| Español | amuleto, talismán |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 애뮬럿 aemyulleot, 부적 bujeok, 주구 jugu |
| 日本語 | お守り o-mamori, 護符 gofu, アミュレット amyuretto |
| 中文 | 護身符 /护身符 hùshēnfú, 護符 /护符 hùfú, 護身符子 /护身符子 hùshēnfúzi, 辟邪物 bìxiéwù |
| हिन्दी | तावीज़ tāvīz, कवच kavac |
| Kiswahili | hirizi |
| Português | amuleto |
| Français | amulette, talisman |
| Deutsch | Amulett, Gebetsriemen |
| Italiano | amuleto |
| Ελληνικά | φυλαχτό fylachtó |
| Română | amuletă |
| Русский | амуле́т amulét, талисма́н talismán, о́берег óbereg, обере́г oberég |
| Tiếng Việt | bùa, yếm thắng vật, yếm thắng thuật |
| العربية | تَمِيمَة tamīma, أُخْذَة ʔuḵḏa, تَعْوِيذَة taʕwīḏa, حِجَاب ḥijāb, حِرْز ḥirz, رُقْيَة ruqya |
| עברית | קָמֵעַ kaméa' |
Talk about this word "amulet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/amulet. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. amulet. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/amulet "amulet." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/amulet.Cite this
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title = {amulet},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/amulet},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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