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apotropaic adjective religion, social science specializeduk /ˌæp.ə.trəˈpeɪ.ɪk/ us /ˌæp.ə.trəˈpeɪ.ɪk/ believed to protect against evil or bad luck: 作避邪用的 The wall of the cave was covered in apotropaic marks.山洞里的石墙上布满了辟邪用的符号。 The double-bladed axe was used throughout the Mycenaean world as an apotropaic symbol. Storytelling is one of our oldest apotropaic rituals; we hope to banish our fears by exposing them. It is often assumed that any representation of a serpent is apotropaic - that is, it is intended to ward off evil. The practice of calling on the moon goddess was exclusively carried out by women and had an apotropaic function. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Lucky charms amulet charm dreamcatcher four-leaf clover juju lucky charm mascot talisman talismanic vibe |