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...
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.