1. something, as a ring or stone, bearing engraved figures or symbols thought to bring good luck, keep away evil, etc.; amulet
2. anything thought to have magic power; a charm
From Wikipedia:
A talisman is word taken from the Greek telesma meaning an object or an idea that completes another to make it whole.In the modern days it is said to be an object that has magical properties that provide particular power, energy, and specific benefits to the possessor.
According to the organization Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a talisman is defined as "a magical figure charged with the force which it is intended to represent."
From Merriam-Webster:
We might have borrowed talisman from French, Spanish, or Italian; all three include similar-looking words for a lucky charm. Those three terms derive from a single Arabic word for a charm, tilsam. Tilsam in turn can be traced to the ancient Greek verb telein, which means "to initiate into the mysteries." While the word talisman, in its strictest use, refers to an object, a human being can also be considered a talisman.
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