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Added 10 October 2026

amulet

/ˈæm.jə.lɪt/ noun

In Latin: amuletum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about amulet at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease.

Origin

From Middle French amulette, from Latin amuletum.

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