apotropaism

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noun

The use of ritual or other magical means (including charms and/or incantations) to avert evil or bad luck.

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Meanings

nounapotropaism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe use of ritual or other magical means (including charms and/or incantations) to avert evil or bad luck.

Translations

French apotropaïsme
  • apotropaïsmethe use of ritual or other magical means to avert evil or bad luck
Polish apotropaizm
  • apotropaizmthe use of ritual or other magical means to avert evil or bad luck
Portuguese apotropismo
  • apotropismothe use of ritual or other magical means to avert evil or bad luck
Spanish apotropismo
  • apotropismothe use of ritual or other magical means to avert evil or bad luck
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APA

apotropaism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apotropaism

MLA

“apotropaism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apotropaism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apotropaism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apotropaism.

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