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amuletic

amuletic

1 9.8
A small object people use to protect themselves and bring good luck
  • adjective
  • /ˌæmjʊˈlɛtɪk/
: amuletico
  • In ancient cultures, many objects were thought to be amuletic, bringing good fortune to their owners.

Examples

  • Such forms suggest that the early seals had an amuletic significance.

    Academic text (1993)

  • 42. A cylinder of the first Kassite style (Fig. 36) has a long inscription containing a prayer, manifesting the amuletic character of the seal stone.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The amuletic inscription, finally, reinforces the liturgical dedication and perhaps issues a divine imperative to the converted idol: "Reverence nay sanctuary."

    Academic text (2005)

  • The pendant she wore was believed to have an amuletic power that would protect her from harm.

  • He cherished the amuletic artifact, convinced it would safeguard him during his travels.

Synonyms

talismanic
vsamuletic
1 9.6

People think it protects or brings good luck like a charm

relates to objects that resemble a protective good luck charm

How Protective

protective
209 2.4
amuletic
1 9.8

Surface Forms

amuletic positive

Morphology

amuletic = amulet + ic (transparent) = amulet + ic

The adjective is directly formed from 'amulet' with the productive suffix '-ic', so its meaning 'relating to an amulet' is predictable.

Etymology

The word amuletic comes from amulet, a small object once worn as a 'charm' to 'protect' its owner, so something amuletic is thought to give protection or bring good luck.