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Definition of telesm in English:

telesm

Pronunciation /ˈtɛləz(ə)m/

noun

(also telesma)
rare

  • An object thought to have magic powers or bring good luck; = "talisman"; especially (in Byzantine Greece, western Asia, and north Africa) a statue, buried object, or other artefact believed to protect a house, city, etc., from danger.

Origin

Late 16th century. From (i) post-classical Latin telesma.