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Meaning of apotropaion | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Something that wards off evil; an amulet or magic charm.

Examples

“Walking in nature, we see, identify, name, recognize. This recognition is our apotropaion, that is, our warding off of fear.”
“Ancient literature provides clear evidence for the body of the hunchback functioning as an apotropaion.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

apotropaism apotype apotyrosinase apouranion apovincamine apovitellenin

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