ap·o·tro·pa·ic ( p  -tr -p   k)adj. Intended to ward off evil: an apotropaic symbol. [From Greek apotropaios, from apotrepein, to ward off : apo-, apo- + trepein, to turn; see trep- in Indo-European roots.] ap o·tro·pai·cal·ly adv. |
apotropaic [ˌæpəʊtrəˈpeɪɪk]
adj
preventing or intended to prevent evil
[from Greek apotropaios turning away (evil), from apotrepein; see apo-, trope]
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| Adj. | 1. |  apotropaic - having the power to prevent evil or bad lucklucky - having or bringing good fortune; "my lucky day"; "a lucky man" |
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