['f?t??]
¦ noun
1. an inanimate object worshipped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit.
2. a form of sexual desire in which gratification is linked to an abnormal degree to a particular object, part of the body, etc.
3. an excessive and irrational commitment to a particular thing.
Derivatives
fetishism noun
fetishist noun
fetishistic adjective
fetishization or fetishisation noun
fetishize or fetishise verb
Origin
C17: from Fr. fetiche, from Port. feitico 'charm, sorcery'.