fet·ish Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[fet-ish, fee-tish] Pronunciation Key - –noun 1.an object regarded with awe as being the embodiment or habitation of a potent spirit or as having magical potency. 2.any object, idea, etc., eliciting unquestioning reverence, respect, or devotion: to make a fetish of high grades. 3.Psychology. any object or nongenital part of the body that causes a habitual erotic response or fixation.