apotropaism

English

Noun

apotropaism (uncountable)

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

Related terms

• apotropaic

Translations

the use of ritual or other magical means to avert evil or bad luck

• French: apotropaïsme m
• Polish: apotropaizm m
• Portuguese: apotropismo (pt) m
• Spanish: apotropismo m