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LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of a fetish is an object which is believed to have magical powers, something you are overly interested in or a desire for a type of sexual behavior not considered mainstream. 1  An example of a fetish is a hand carved token which has been blessed by a spiritual leader.
When fetish first appeared in English in the early 17th century, it referred to objects (often amulets) believed by certain West Africans to have supernatural powers. During the 19th century, the word took on a broader meaning: an object of irrational devotion or reverence.