amulet

noun

am·u·let ˈam-yə-lət

: a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)

Examples of amulet in a Sentence

a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil

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The amulet also features depictions of two scorpions, standing head to tail—another animal that had symbolic significance in ancient Egypt. —

Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 At Tribal, Rome is fielding lots of questions and even offers to tell Jeff how the amulets that Teeny, Caroline, and Andy got a few episodes back aren’t that great of an advantage. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024 The object—which is engraved with reverse script, served its owner both as an amulet and as a signature for legal documents and certificates, according to the IAA. —

Jns Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2024 Increasingly, many Chinese seem to place more faith in temple offerings or amulets than in the party’s assurances of common prosperity. —

Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for amulet