apotropaism
/ˌapətrəˈpeɪɪz(ə)m/Cultural Anthropol.
noun
The use of magic or ritual to avert evil influences or bad luck.
Origin
Early 20th century. From ancient Greek ἀποτρόπαιος + -ism. Compare Hellenistic Greek ἀποτροπιασμός, Byzantine Greek ἀποτροπίασμα.
- hold back
- holdback
- hold button
- hold court
- Hold 'Em
- Hold-Em
- Holden, William
- holder
- hold fast
- holdfast
- hold forth
- hold good (or true)
- hold hands
- hold hard
- holding
- holding company
- holding game
- holding ground
- holding operation
- holding paddock
- holding pattern
- holding tank
- hold no brief for
- hold off
- hold on