apotropaic

English - Turkish

Definition of apotropaic in English Turkish dictionary

kötülüğe karşı koruyucu

English - English

Definition of apotropaic in English English dictionary

Intended to ward off evil

having the power to prevent evil or bad luck

{s} warding off evil, made to ward off evil

Related Terms

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

Hyphenation

ap·o·tro·pa·ic

Etymology

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