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periapt

[ per-ee-apt ]

noun

  1. an amulet.

periapt

/ ˈ±èÉ›°ùɪˌæ±è³Ù /

noun

  1. rare.
    a charm or amulet
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of periapt1

1575–85; < Greek ±è±ð°ùí²¹±è³Ù´Ç²Ô amulet, noun use of neuter of ±è±ð°ùí²¹±è³Ù´Ç²õ hung around, equivalent to peri- peri- + ( h ) ²¹±è³Ùó²õ, verbid of ³óá±è³Ù±ð¾±²Ô to fasten
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of periapt1

C16: via French from Greek periapton, from peri- + haptos clasped, from haptein to fasten

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