Advertisement

Advertisement

apotropaism

[ ap-uh-truh-pey-iz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the use of magic and ritualistic ceremony to anticipate and prevent evil.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of apotropaism1

< Greek apotrópai ( on ) object that averts evil ( apotropaic ) + -ism

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


apotropaicapp