| 词汇 | apotropaic |
| 释义 | apotropaic adjective religion, social science specializeduk /ˌæp.ə.trəˈpeɪ.ɪk/ us /ˌæp.ə.trəˈpeɪ.ɪk/ believed to protect against evil or bad luck: 作避邪用的 The wall of the cave was covered in apotropaic marks.山洞里的石墙上布满了辟邪用的符号。 The double-bladed axe was used throughout the Mycenaean world as an apotropaic symbol. Storytelling is one of our oldest apotropaic rituals; we hope to banish our fears by exposing them. It is often assumed that any representation of a serpent is apotropaic - that is, it is intended to ward off evil. The practice of calling on the moon goddess was exclusively carried out by women and had an apotropaic function. Lucky charms amulet charm dreamcatcher four-leaf clover juju lucky charm mascot talisman talismanic vibe |
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