Mojos

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A magical charm or talisman believed to bring good luck and success in endeavors
2. a magical influence or quality that attracts positive outcomes
3. a special significance or power attributed to certain objects or practices that enhances one's effectiveness and fortune

Etymology: "Mojos" is the plural of "mojo," so it refers to several charms or bursts of this power at once. English borrowed "mojo" from Spanish, but the word is probably of Creole origin. Its close relatives are Gullah "moco," meaning witchcraft, spoken along the coasts of South Carolina and Georgia, and Fula "moco'o," meaning medicine man, from West Africa. The resemblance points to a shared West African source carried through Creole speech, though the exact route is uncertain.

Synonyms: charms, talismans, amulets, spells, magic

Antonyms: jinxes, curses, hexes