amulet
noun
am·u·let
ˈam-yə-lət 
: a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
Examples of amulet in a Sentence
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
See All Example Sentences for amulet
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“Amulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amulet. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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amulet
noun
am·u·let
ˈam-yə-lət
: a small object worn as a charm against evil
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