Talisman vs Talismanic - What's the difference?
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A magical object worn for protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or to confer the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).
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* 1916 — Frank Baum, Rinkitink in Oz , ch. 1
Image:talis02.png, An amulet from the Black Pullet grimoire.
Image:Taweret_amulet.jpg, Ancient Egyptian ibis-headed Thoth amulet, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, c. 1539-1292 BC.
Image:Tartaria amulet.png, Drawing of clay amulet unearthed near Tartaria, Romania.
Image:Amulette-japonaise.jpg, An omamori, or o-mamori (), a Japanese amulet
Image:Gotland-Bro-kyrka 19.jpg, A crucifix, considered in Christian tradition as a defense against demons.
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Of, relating to, or like, a talisman.
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Possessing or believed to possess protective magical power.
As a noun talisman
is a magical object worn for protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or to confer the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).As an adjective talismanic is
of, relating to, or like, a talisman.talisman
English
Noun
(s) (wikipedia talisman)- She kept low, clutching the rifle she'd taken as though it were a magic talisman , as if it would somehow protect her even though she didn't fire it.
- I have in my possession three Magic Talismans , which I have ever guarded with utmost care, keeping the knowledge of their existence from anyone else.
Derived terms
* talismen (non-standard plural)See also
* amulet * medallion * rosarySee also
talismanic
English
Adjective
(en adjective)citation, page= , passage=Oleg Blokhin's side lost the talismanic Andriy Shevchenko to the substitutes' bench because of a knee injury but still showed enough to put England through real turmoil in spells.}}