noun
- amulets or charms worn as protection against evil or disease
Usage: archaic; literary
Examples
- The ancient warriors wore periapts around their necks before battle.
- She collected various periapts from different cultures during her travels.
- The museum displayed medieval periapts believed to ward off plague.
- According to folklore, these periapts could protect against curses.
- The scholar studied the inscriptions on Roman periapts.
- Many cultures have created periapts for spiritual protection.