Palladium
[pə-LAY-dee-əm]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin, 19th century
1.
A safeguard or source of protection.
2.
The chemical element of atomic number 46, a rare silvery-white metal resembling platinum.
Examples of Palladium in a sentence
"During hard times, Ellen treated her faith as a palladium that would protect her from despair."
"For many young viewers, TV host Mister Rogers was a palladium of childhood."
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