amulet
noun
am·u·let
ˈam-yə-lət 
: a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
Examples of amulet in a Sentence
a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil
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For instance, the child was likely the one wearing the bronze bulla, as tradition dictated that boys wear such amulets for protection until adulthood.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Ancient Egyptian amulet discovered by 12-year-old girl while hiking on family trip
During a family trip near an archaeological site in Hod Hasharon, Israel, Dafna Filshteiner discovered an ancient amulet dating back approximately 3,500 years.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
What is an ancient scarab amulet, and what was it used for?
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Some graves contained amulets depicting the deities Taweret, Bes, and the Eye of Udjat while skeletal remains in the mass graves further illustrate the site’s long history of burials.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
Ancient Egyptian amulet discovered by 12-year-old girl while hiking on family trip
During a family trip near an archaeological site in Hod Hasharon, Israel, Dafna Filshteiner discovered an ancient amulet dating back approximately 3,500 years.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
What is an ancient scarab amulet, and what was it used for?
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Some graves contained amulets depicting the deities Taweret, Bes, and the Eye of Udjat while skeletal remains in the mass graves further illustrate the site’s long history of burials.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amulet
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“Amulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amulet. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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amulet
noun
am·u·let
ˈam-yə-lət
: a small object worn as a charm against evil
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