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apotropaism
[ ap-uh-truh-pey-iz-uhm ]
/ ˌæp ə trəˈpeɪ ɪz əm /
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noun
the use of magic and ritualistic ceremony to anticipate and prevent evil.
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Origin of apotropaism
Words nearby apotropaism
apothegm, apothem, apotheosis, apotheosize, apotropaic, apotropaism, app, appal, Appalachia, Appalachian, Appalachian dulcimer
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