apotropaic

(ap′ō trō pāik, ap′ə-)

adjective

safeguarding against evil

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See apotropaic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Intended to ward off evil: an apotropaic symbol.

Origin:

Origin: From Greek apotropaios

Origin: , from apotrepein, to ward off

Origin: : apo-, apo-

Origin: + trepein, to turn; see trep- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • apˌo·tro·paˈi·cal·ly adverb

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