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Meaning of Talisman | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈtæl.ɪsˌmæn

Definitions

  1. A magical object providing protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or conferring the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).
  2. A mullah (Islamic religious scholar).

Equivalents

Azərbaycanca tilsim
বাংলা তাবিজ
Català talismà
Čeština amulet talisman
Ελληνικά φυλαχτό
Español talismán
Suomi talismaani
Français talisman
Bahasa Indonesia azimat jimat rajah
Italiano talismano
ქართული თილისმა
Қазақша тұмар
ខ្មែរ កំណារ
한국어 부적 탤리즈먼
Kurdî tilsim
Te Reo Māori mauri
Македонски амајлија талисман
Bahasa Melayu azimat
မြန်မာဘာသာ အခံ အဆောင်း
Nederlands talisman
Polski talizman
Português amuleto talismã
Română amuletă
Shqip rruazë
Svenska talisman
Kiswahili talasimu
Tagalog agimat
Türkçe muska tılsım
ئۇيغۇرچە تىلسىم
Tiếng Việt bùa hộ mệnh

Examples

“That woman’s love is a talisman by which he holds and hopes to get his safety.”
“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.”
“Dagobert gave him back his passport. He re-pocketed it indifferently; a talisman which had lost its potency.”
“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.”
“Mata would soon whip in the cross that allowed Drogba to equalise – and Chelsea went on to win the Champions League, beating the German club on penalties, with their talisman from the Ivory Coast making history with the final spot-kick.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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