Amulet
Definition
A small object, often engraved, carved, or crafted from precious materials, stones, or metal, to which popular superstition or religious beliefs attribute a magical power to protect the owner against evil spirits, illnesses, and bad luck. It represents an archetypal cult element, used since antiquity as a symbolic shield worn around the neck or kept in living spaces.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amulet
- Charm
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun with standard regular endings for direct and oblique cases. |
| Formation | Neologistic loan from French 'amulette' or Latin 'amuletum', functionally assimilated into the vocabulary. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.mu.ˈlet] |
| Source | Universal Dictionary of Myths, Symbols and Ancient Artifacts |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Arheologii au descoperit un amulet din aur masiv în mormântul faraonului egiptean.
EN: Archaeologists discovered a solid gold amulet in the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh.
RO: Fiecare războinic purta un amulet de piatră la gât pentru a fi ferit de săgețile inamicilor în luptă.
EN: Each warrior wore a stone amulet around his neck to be protected from enemy arrows in battle.
RO: Bătrâna i-a dăruit nepotului ei un mic amulet din argint, considerat un simbol al norocului în călătorii.
EN: The old woman gave her grandson a small silver amulet, considered a symbol of good luck during travels.
Idioms & Phrases
Amulet aducător de noroc / Good luck charm
RO: Obiect mistic purtat cu scopul expres de a atrage oportunități favorabile și prosperitate.
EN: A mystical object worn for the express purpose of attracting favorable opportunities and prosperity.
Amulet protector / Protective amulet
RO: Artefact menit să blocheze energiile negative, blestemele sau deochiul.
EN: An artifact meant to block negative energies, curses, or the evil eye.
Amulet sacru / Sacred amulet
RO: Obiect sfințit în cadrul unor ritualuri religioase sau șamanice deosebite.
EN: An object blessed during special religious or shamanic rituals.
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