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periapt

[ per-ee-apt ]

noun

  1. an amulet.

periapt

/ ˈɛɪˌæ /

noun

  1. rare.
    a charm or amulet
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of periapt1

1575–85; < Greek íٴDz amulet, noun use of neuter of íٴDz hung around, equivalent to peri- peri- + ( h ) ó, verbid of áٱ𾱲 to fasten
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of periapt1

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

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