apotropaic
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From Ancient Greek ἀποτρόπαιος (apotropaios), from ἀποτρέπω.
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apotropaic (comparative more apotropaic, superlative most apotropaic)
- Intended to ward off evil.
- 2007, Christopher Hitchens, "Harry Potter: The Boy Who Lived", New York Times Book Review, 12 Aug 2007:
- A boring subtext, about the wisdom or otherwise of actually uttering Voldemort's name, meanwhile robs the apotropaic device of its force.
- 2007, Christopher Hitchens, "Harry Potter: The Boy Who Lived", New York Times Book Review, 12 Aug 2007:
