The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
talismanical — tal·is·man·i·cal … English syllables
talismanical — adjective see talismanic … Useful english dictionary
Talismanic — Tal is*man ic, Talismanical Tal is*man ic*al, a. [Cf. F. talismanique.] Of or pertaining to a talisman; having the properties of a talisman, or preservative against evils by occult influence; magical. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jacques Gaffarel — (Latin: Jacobus Gaffarellus; 1601‑1681) was a French scholar and astrologer. He followed the family tradition of studying medicine, and then became a priest, but mainly developed his interests in the fields of natural history and Oriental… … Wikipedia
Edmund Chilmead — (1610 19 February, 1654) was an English writer and translator, who produced both scholarly works and hack writing. He is also known as a musician [ [http://www.hoasm.org/IVM/Chilmead.html HOASM: Edmund Chilmead ] ] .He studied at Magdalen College … Wikipedia
talisman — talismanic /tal is man ik, iz /, talismanical, adj. talismanically, adv. /tal is meuhn, iz /, n., pl. talismans. 1. a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or… … Universalium
talisman — /ˈtæləzmən / (say taluhzmuhn) noun (plural talismans) 1. a stone, ring, or other object engraved with figures or characters under certain superstitious observances of the heavens and supposedly possessing occult powers; often worn as an amulet or …
talisman — [tal′is mən, tal′izmən] n. pl. talismans [Fr < Ar ṭilasm, magic figure, horoscope < MGr telesma, consecrated object (hence, one with power to avert evil) < LGr, religious rite < Gr telein, to initiate, orig., to complete < telos,… … English World dictionary
