51Թ

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apotropaism

[ap-uh-truh-pey-iz-uhm]

noun

  1. the use of magic and ritualistic ceremony to anticipate and prevent evil.

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of apotropaism1

< Greek dzٰó貹 ( on ) object that averts evil ( apotropaic ) + -ism

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