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Synonyms for talismanic
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : tal-is-muh n, -iz- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtæl ɪs mən, -ɪz- |
Top 10 synonyms for talismanic
- entranced
- entrancing
- extraordinary
- fascinating
- fey
- fiendish
- ghostly
- haunted
- imaginary
- magical
- magnetic
- marvelous
- miraculous
- mysterious
- mystic
- mythical
- necromantic
- occult
- otherworldly
- parapsychological
- runic
- sorcerous
- spectral
- spellbinding
- spellbound
- spiritualistic
- spooky
- telekinetic
- thaumaturgic
- thaumaturgical
- theurgic
- theurgical
- tranced
- uncanny
- unusual
- weird
- witching
- witchlike
- wizardly
- wonderful
Définition of talismanic
Origin :- 1630s, from French talisman, in part via Arabic tilsam (plural tilsaman), a Greek loan-word; in part directly from Byzantine Greek telesma "talisman, religious rite, payment," earlier "consecration, ceremony," originally "completion," from telein "perform (religious rites), pay (tax), fulfill," from telos "completion, end, tax" (see tele-).
- adj magic
- The word was talismanic to Dalton, connected, as it was, in his mind with but one subject.
- Extract from : « The Daltons, Volume I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
- Hernando's tongue and the talismanic name of Drake did the rest.
- Extract from : « Sea-Dogs All! » by Tom Bevan
- They are ancient, and were perhaps used as talismanic copies of Nehushtan.
- Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible » by F. W. Farrar
- Several pillars were tried before the talismanic one was discovered.
- Extract from : « The Captain of the Janizaries » by James M. Ludlow
- It is set all round with precious stones of talismanic virtues.
- Extract from : « Finger-Ring Lore » by William Jones
- Enough has been said already to indicate the general nature of talismanic magic.
- Extract from : « Bygone Beliefs » by H. Stanley Redgrove
- Why is a "new moon" more virtuous or talismanic than a full moon?
- Extract from : « The Bible Unveiled » by M. M. Mangasarian
- They must be uncut, by the way, or their talismanic virtue will be lost.
- Extract from : « The Seven Curses of London » by James Greenwood
- He is an Oddfellow, and that talismanic word is all sufficient.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 » by George Stewart
- I believe it is considered of talismanic value when so worn.
- Extract from : « The Bontoc Igorot » by Albert Ernest Jenks
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