What Does Apotropaically Mean?

ap·o·tro·pa·ic
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.]

What is the best definition of Apotropaic?

: designed to avert evil an apotropaic ritual.

What does Apotropaic symbol mean?

Apotropaic marks (from Greek apotrepein "to ward off" from apo- "away" and trepein "to turn") are symbols or patterns scratched into the fabric of a building with the intention of keeping witches out through apotropaic magic.

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