apotropaic

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Intended to ward off evil
having the power to prevent evil or bad luck
{s} warding off evil, made to ward off evil
apotropaic eye
Painting of a large eye or eyes used to ward off evil. The symbol appears most commonly on Greek drinking vessels from the 6th century BC and was perhaps thought to keep dangerous spirits from entering the mouth with the wine. It is also used in Turkish and Egyptian art
apotropaic

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    () From Ancient Greek ἀποτρόπαιος (apotropaios), from ἀποτρέπω.