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talisman-like

|tal-is-man-like|

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/ˈtælɪzmənˌlaɪk/

resembling a talisman

Etymology
Etymology Information

'talisman-like' originates from English, specifically by combining the noun 'talisman' and the suffix '-like', where '-like' meant 'having the nature of' or 'resembling'. ja_etymology_info: "'talisman-like' は英語に由来し、名詞 'talisman' と接尾辞 '-like' を結合してできた語で、'-like' は「~の性質を持つ/~のような」を意味します。"

Historical Evolution

'talisman' itself passed into English via French 'talisman' from Arabic 'tilasm' or 'tilasm(a)' (from Greek 'telesma'), where Greek 'telesma' meant 'consecration' or 'a completed rite'; the English adjective-forming '-like' is from Old English/West Germanic suffix meaning 'having the characteristic of'. ja_historical_evolution: "'talisman' はフランス語 'talisman' を経て英語に入り、アラビア語 'tilasm'(ギリシャ語 'telesma' に由来)に遡ります。'telesma' は『献納・成就のしるし(祭儀の完成)』を意味しました。形容詞接尾辞 '-like' は古英語/西ゲルマン語の由来で『~のような』の意を表します。"

Meaning Changes

Initially, Greek 'telesma' referred to a consecration or ritual completion; over time the borrowed word 'talisman' came to mean an object believed to bring luck or protection, and 'talisman-like' now means 'resembling or suggestive of such an object'. ja_meaning_change: "元来ギリシャ語 'telesma' は『神聖化・祭儀の完成』を指しましたが、語が借用される過程で 'talisman' は『幸運や加護をもたらすと信じられる物』という意味になり、'talisman-like' は『そのようなお守りに似ている・それを想起させる』という意味で用いられます。"

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

resembling or having the qualities of a talisman; seeming to carry protective, lucky, or magical properties.

She wore a talisman-like pendant that seemed to calm her in stressful moments.

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Last updated: 2025/09/20 06:25