1 Psychol. a thing abnormally stimulating or attracting sexual desire.
2 a an inanimate object worshipped by primitive peoples for its supposed inherent magical powers or as being inhabited by a spirit. b a thing evoking irrational devotion or respect.
Derivatives:
fetishism n. fetishist n. fetishistic adj.
Etymology: F feacutetiche f. Port. feiticcedilo charm: orig. adj. = made by art, f. L factitius FACTITIOUS
Useful english dictionary. 2012.