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apotropaic Definition

apo·tro·paic (ap′ō trō pā′ik, ap′ə-)

adjective

safeguarding against evil

apotropaic Related Forms
ap′o·tro·pa′·i·cally adverb
apotropaic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • device: The connection between these three is the use of symbols as protective, or apotropaic, devices.