apotropaic
(en)
(adjective) designed to avert evil
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apotropaic
She wore a wedding ring (as did he) and a small gold cross at her neck, but a current of wayward sensuality had been unmistakable in her, making these symbols seem apotropaic
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3 years, 7 months ago
under the protection of apotropaic shields
wow great word
unknown
9 years ago