About The Word Fetich
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Fetich
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What's The Definition Of Fetich?
[n] excessive or irrational devotion to some activity; "made a fetish of cleanliness"
[n] a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers Synonyms | Synonyms for Fetich: fetish | fetish | hoodoo | juju | voodoo Related Terms | Find terms related to Fetich: See Also | charm | devotion | good luck charm Fetich In Webster's Dictionary \Fe"tich\, Fetish \Fe"tish\, n.[F. f['e]tiche, from Pg.
feiti?o, adj., n., sorcery, charm, fr. L. facticius made by
art, artifical, factitious. See {Factitious}.]
1. 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.
2. Any object to which one is excessively devoted.
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