apotropaic

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[edit] Etymology

Greek αποτρόπαιος (apotropaios), from αποτρέπειν; see ἀπό, τροπή.

[edit] Adjective

apotropaic (comparative more apotropaic, superlative most apotropaic)

Positive
apotropaic

Comparative
more apotropaic

Superlative
most apotropaic

  1. Intended to ward off evil.

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