/
ˈfɛtɪʃ/
n.
- an inanimate object worshipped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit.
- a form of sexual desire in which gratification is linked to an abnormal degree to a particular object, part of the body, etc.
- an excessive and irrational commitment to a particular thing.
Derivative
- fetishism n.
- fetishist n.
- fetishistic adj.
- fetishization
or fetishisation n. - fetishize
or fetishise v.
Etymology
C17: from Fr. fétiche, from Port. feitiço ‘charm, sorcery’.
