apotropaism
American
[ap-uh-truh-pay-iz-uhm]
/ ˌæp ə trəˈpeɪ ɪz əm /
noun
Etymology
Origin of apotropaism
< Greek apotrópai ( on ) object that averts evil ( see apotropaic) + -ism
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