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Meaning of apotropaism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The use of ritual or other magical means (including charms and/or incantations) to avert evil or bad luck.

uncountable

Equivalents

Español apotropismo
Français apotropaïsme
Polski apotropaizm
Português apotropismo

CEFR level

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

apotype apotyrosinase apouranion apovincamine apovitellenin apoxia

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