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apotropaic

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ap·o·tro·pa·ic  (p-tr-pk)
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.]
apo·tro·pai·cal·ly adv.
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Adj.1.apotropaic - having the power to prevent evil or bad luck
lucky - having or bringing good fortune; "my lucky day"; "a lucky man"


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