Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - talisman
Talisman
talisman
n. (pl. talismans) 1 an object, esp. an inscribed ring or stone, supposed to be endowed with magic powers esp. of averting evil from or bringing good luck to its holder. 2 a charm or amulet; a thing supposed capable of working wonders. Derivatives talismanic adj. Etymology: F & Sp., = It. talismano, f. med.Gk telesmon, Gk telesma completion, religious rite f. teleo complete f. telos end
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noun (plural -mans) see: telos Date: 1638 an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune, something producing apparently magical or miraculous effects, ~ic adjective ~ically adverb ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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