JUJUS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

jujus

noun

plural of juju

as in philters

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Noun

Often these assemblages of items are tied together in a bundle or bag and may be referred to as hands, mojos, or gris-gris.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of gris-gris

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Additional discoveries include scarabs inscribed with the names of kings and deities, together with amulets for protection, fertility, and strength, reflecting the political and religious structures of the time.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The Rahvi lights, meanwhile, are adorned with jewelry-like amulets of semiprecious stones.

— Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of amulets

Noun

Believers wore them on strings around their necks as talismans against illness and injury.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
Images from favorite works crowd the walls and a circa-1910 heat press (refurbished to run on electricity) sits majestically in the corner while a pair of Japanese Daruma dolls—talismans of goal setting—keep watch.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

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