talisman
/ˈtælɪzmən/noun
(pl. talismans)
- an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck护身符(多指刻字的指环或石头)。
派生词
talismanic
/ˌtælɪzˈmænɪk/ adjective词源
mid 17th cent.: based on Arabic ṭilsam, apparently from an alteration of late Greek telesma 'completion, religious rite', from telein 'complete, perform a rite', from telos 'result, end'.