1. An object believed to have magical powers or to embody a spirit; a charm or talisman.
Usage: Also spelled 'fetish'; Anthropological term
2. An object of unreasonable or excessive devotion or concern.
Usage: Also spelled 'fetish'

Examples

• The tribal elder carried a fetich believed to protect the village from harm.
• Some cultures use fetiches in religious ceremonies and rituals.
• He made a fetich of punctuality, never arriving even a minute late.
• The ancient fetich was displayed in the museum's anthropology section.
• She treated her lucky coin like a fetich, never leaving home without it.