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Definition of Fetich

1. Noun. A charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers.

2. Noun. Excessive or irrational devotion to some activity. "Made a fetish of cleanliness"

Definition of Fetich

1. n. A material object supposed among certain African tribes to represent in such a way, or to be so connected with, a supernatural being, that the possession of it gives to the possessor power to control that being.

Definition of Fetich

1. Noun. (dated form of fetish) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fetich

1. fetish [n -ES] - See also: fetish

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fetich

fetcht fete fete champetre fete day feted feterita feteritas fetes fether fethers

fetial fetiales fetialis fetials fetiasite fetich (current term) fetiche fetiches fetichism fetichisms

fetichist fetichistic fetichists feticidal feticide feticides feticism fetid fetid bugbane fetid horehound

Literary usage of Fetich

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature by John McClintock, James Strong, Roul Tunley (1883)
"We shall come upon fetich- i«ni again when we speak of worship; at present we content ourselves with saying that a fetich, as ilr*t used bv Des Brosses in ..."

2. Psychopathia Sexualis, with Especial Reference to the Antipathic Sexual by Richard Krafft-Ebing (1922)
"A neuropathic eye frequently affects persons of either sex as a fetich. ... Binet makes it probable that the voice also may act as a fetich. ..."

3. The Ainu and Their Folk-lore by John Batchelor (1901)
"The household fetich—How made—Dedicated—Husband of the fire goddess—The fetich with curled shavings—The fetich with shavings spread out—The fetich shaved ..."

4. The Popular Science Monthly (1887)
"I propose to communicate in this paper what I have learned concerning the fetiches of West Africa. The word fetich, is derived from the Portuguese, ..."

5. The Gospel in All Lands by Missionary Society, Methodist Episcopal Church (1886)
"They do not worship the fetich by prayer, praise, or any emotion of love. Their religion is one of fear, and they trust in fetich to deliver them from ..."

6. Psychopathia Sexualis: With Especial Reference to the Antipathic Sexual by Richard Krafft-Ebing (1906)
"A neuropathic eye frequently affects persons of either sex as a fetich. ... Binet makes it probable that the voice also may act as a fetich. ..."

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