A word or name (especially of a deity or spirit) that is believed to possess great power when spoken aloud. In some cases, it is the vibration and pattern of sounds that is believed to have power as the word may have no meaning in any known language.
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Members of the alphabet community (from acronyms representing different sexualities and gender identities in the LGBTQIA+ community) often have...