Golden calf and Talisman

Golden calf

Golden calf noun - (Old Testament) an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites to worship; destroyed by Moses; it is now used to refer to anything worshipped undeservedly.
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Talisman and golden calf are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Talisman" instead a noun phrase "Golden calf".

Talisman

Talisman noun - Something worn or kept to bring good luck or keep away evil.
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Golden calf and talisman are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Golden calf" instead a noun "Talisman".
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