Urdu Eng meanings of TALISMAN with examples

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Sr.	English Words	Urdu Words
1	APOTROPAON Noun	تعویذ
2	AMULET	تعویذ ۔
3	TALISMAN	تعویذ گنڈا ۔
4	TALISMAN Noun	تعویذ ۔ گنڈا ۔ نقش ۔ سحر ۔ جادوئی چیز ۔
5	TALISMAN Noun	تعویذ ۔ گنڈا ۔ (علم النجوم) نقش ۔ طلسم ۔

talisman

[tal-is-muh n, -iz-]

noun, plural talismans.

1.

a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.

2.

any amulet or charm.

3.

anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or powerful influence on human feelings or actions.

Examples from the web for talisman

• The words have become a weird talisman and are applied way, way out of context.
• He likes to illustrate the point with an ancient talisman of the hypnotic trade: the pocket watch hanging on a chain.
• It was accessorized by the ultimate talisman of middle-school innocence, a headband.
• And dissidents everywhere now have a stirring precedent and talisman to invoke.

British Dictionary definitions for talisman

talisman

/ˈtælɪzmən/

noun (pl) -mans

1.

a stone or other small object, usually inscribed or carved, believed to protect the wearer from evil influences

2.

anything thought to have magical or protective powers

Word Origin

C17: via French or Spanish from Arabic tilsam, from Medieval Greek telesma ritual, from Greek: consecration, from telein to perform a rite, complete, from telos end, result

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