as in talisman
something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil
a small cross made of goat bone was worn in the Middle Ages as an amulet to ward off evil
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During the Middle Bronze Age, scarabs were used as seals and amulets, as Daphna Ben-Tor, curator of Egyptian archaeology at the Israel Museum, says in the IAA statement.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The Egyptians thought the scarab symbolized the incarnation of God the Creator.
Dr. Daphna Ben-Tor, who works with ancient amulets and seals, told the Israel Antiquities Authority that the seal scarabs were also used as amulets.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
The scarab was either used as a seal or amulet, according to Dr. Daphna Ben-Tor.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The amulet took the shape of a dung beetle, which was sacred in Ancient Egypt as a symbol of new life, per the press release.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
The Egyptians thought the scarab symbolized the incarnation of God the Creator.
Dr. Daphna Ben-Tor, who works with ancient amulets and seals, told the Israel Antiquities Authority that the seal scarabs were also used as amulets.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
The scarab was either used as a seal or amulet, according to Dr. Daphna Ben-Tor.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The amulet took the shape of a dung beetle, which was sacred in Ancient Egypt as a symbol of new life, per the press release.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amulet
talisman
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Most Popular Cunha previously attracted interest from Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. ‘Versatility, creativity, and goalscoring ability’ Analysis by Mark Carey Pushing his temperament to one side for a moment, there is little doubt that Cunha has been Wolves’ talisman this season.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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And there is no sign of the domination wavering even though Rohit and talisman Virat Kohli might have played their last ODIs of their legendary careers.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Amulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amulet. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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