apotropaic

ap·o·tro·pa·ic

A0373800 (ăp′ə-trō-pā′ĭk)adj. Intended to ward off evil: an apotropaic symbol.

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[From Greek apotropaios, from apotrepein, to ward off : apo-, apo- + trepein, to turn; see trep- in Indo-European roots.]

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ap′o·tro·pa′i·cal·ly adv.

apotropaic

(ˌæpəʊtrəˈpeɪɪk) adjpreventing or intended to prevent evil[C19: from Greek apotropaios turning away (evil), from apotrepein; see apo-, trope]

ap•o•tro•pa•ic

(ˌæp ə trəˈpeɪ ɪk)

adj. intended to ward off evil. [1880–85; < Greek apotrópai(os) averting evil (see apo-, trope) + -ic] ap`o•tro•pa′i•cal•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

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apotropaic - having the power to prevent evil or bad lucklucky - having or bringing good fortune; "my lucky day"; "a lucky man"