Amulet

Etymology
Latin amuletum

Noun

 * 1) A charm or ornament worn for protection against evil.

Thesaurus
charm; fetish; fylfot; gammadion; good-luck charm; hoodoo; juju; love charm; luck; lucky bean; lucky piece; madstone; mascot; mumbo jumbo; obeah; periapt; philter; phylactery; scarab; scarabaeus; scarabee; sudarium; swastika; talisman; veronica; voodoo; whammy