periapt

[ per-ee-apt ]
/ ˈpɛr iˌæpt /

noun

an amulet.

Origin of periapt

1575–85; < Greek períapton amulet, noun use of neuter of períaptos hung around, equivalent to peri- peri- + ( h)aptós, verbid of háptein to fasten

British Dictionary definitions for periapt

periapt
/ (ˈpɛrɪˌæpt) /

noun

rare a charm or amulet

Word Origin for periapt

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