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)
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a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil
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There are also plenty of her scarab rings, jellyfish earrings and even Egyptian amulets enclosed in small glass globes, compounding on the idea of timeless treasures.
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Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
The amulets and the sculpture were not all the prosecutors said Eldarir was carrying.
—James Barron, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 28 Feb. 2025
Ancient Egyptian amulet discovered by 12-year-old girl while hiking on family trip
During a family trip near an archaeological site in Hod Hasharon, Israel, Dafna Filshteiner discovered an ancient amulet dating back approximately 3,500 years.
—Sophia Compton, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Lily Templeton, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
The amulets and the sculpture were not all the prosecutors said Eldarir was carrying.
—James Barron, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
In Daredevil: Born Again, de los Reyes can be seen in multiple episodes as Hector Ayala, a martial arts master who draws powers from magical Jade Tiger amulets and suits up as a vigilante known as White Tiger.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 28 Feb. 2025
Ancient Egyptian amulet discovered by 12-year-old girl while hiking on family trip
During a family trip near an archaeological site in Hod Hasharon, Israel, Dafna Filshteiner discovered an ancient amulet dating back approximately 3,500 years.
—Sophia Compton, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Amulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amulet. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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amulet
noun
am·u·let
ˈam-yə-lət
: a small object worn as a charm against evil
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