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apotropaism

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ap⋅o⋅tro⋅pa⋅ism

[ap-uh-truh-pey-iz-uhm]
–noun
the use of magic and ritualistic ceremony to anticipate and prevent evil.

Origin:
< Gk apotrópai(on) object that averts evil (see apotropaic ) + -ism
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