noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈæm.jə.lɪt/
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CMU ARPABET:AE1 M Y AH0 L AH0 T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The soldier wore an amulet for protection.
An ancient amulet was discovered in the ruins.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: talisman
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: charm, good luck charm
Narrower terms: grigri, gres-gris, greegree
History
Etymology
From Middle French amulette, from Latin amuletum.
Across languages
Translations
152 source translations are retained for this English entry.