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talismen

UK/ˈtalɪsmɛn/

talismen is the plural of talisman.

Meaning of talisman

Noun (1)

talisman (plural talismans or (nonstandard) talismen)

  1. A magical object providing protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or conferring the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or certain powers.
    • That woman’s love is a talisman by which he holds and hopes to get his safety.1848 November – 1850 December, William Makepeace Thackeray, chapter 29, in The History of Pendennis. […], volume (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Bradbury and Evans, […], published...

Noun (2)

talisman (plural talismans)

  1. (India, obsolete) A mullah (Islamic religious scholar).

See all 3 meanings of talisman

Origin of talismen

Plural of talisman by erroneous analogy with man → men; compare shamen.

Questions about talismen

What is talismen the plural of?
Talismen is the plural of talisman.
How do you pronounce talismen?
Talismen is pronounced /ˈtalɪsmɛn/ (UK).

Words near talismen in the dictionary

  1. talismanist
  2. talismanists
  3. talismanned
  4. talismanning
  5. talismans
  6. talismen
  7. taliswoman
  8. taliswomen
  9. talith
  10. Talitha
  11. talithes

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