Apotropaic
intended to ward off evil.
Historical Examples
But the term “apotropaic” is generally used of expulsive ceremonies in which a whole community takes part.
Introduction to the History of Religions Crawford Howell Toy
adjective
preventing or intended to prevent evil
adj.
1883, with -ic + Greek apotropaios “averting evil,” from apotrepein “to turn away, avert,” from apo- “off, away” (see apo-) + trepein “to turn” (see trope).
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