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APOTROPAIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does apotropaic mean?
• APOTROPAIC (adjective)
The adjective APOTROPAIC has 1 sense:
1. having the power to prevent evil or bad luck
Familiarity information: APOTROPAIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having the power to prevent evil or bad luck
Similar:
lucky (having or bringing good fortune)
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