telesm

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromτελεῖν“to perform (rites), to initiate (in the mysteries”
2. Medieval Greek · derived fromτέλεσμα
3. New Latin · derived fromtelesma
4. English todaytelesm

From New Latin telesma, and its source, Medieval Greek τέλεσμα (télesma), from Ancient Greek τελεῖν (teleîn, “to perform (rites), to initiate (in the mysteries”). Doublet of talisman.

First known use, by meaning

• from 16th c. A magical talisman, amulet or charm.