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Amulet vs Pendant - What's the difference?

amulet | pendant |

As nouns the difference between amulet and pendant

is that amulet is a kind of protective charm or ornament, often bearing magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, evil spirits &/or the supernatural while pendant is a supporting post attached to the main rafter.

amulet

English

(wikipedia amulet)

Alternative forms

* amulette (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A kind of protective charm or ornament, often bearing magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, evil spirits &/or the supernatural.
  • See also

    * medallion(s) * rosar(y/ies) * talisman(s)

    Anagrams

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    pendant

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pendaunt (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (architecture) A supporting post attached to the main rafter.
  • (obsolete, in the plural) Testicles.
  • A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck.
  • (nautical) A short rope hanging down, used to attach hooks for tackles; a pennant.
  • The dangling part of an earring.
  • (obsolete) An appendix or addition, as to a book.
  • * Keightley
  • Many have been pleased with this work and its pendant , the Tales and Popular Fictions.
  • (fine arts) One of a pair; a counterpart.
  • One vase is the pendant to the other vase.
  • (obsolete) A pendulum.
  • (US) The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended.
  • (Knight)