apotropaism

ap·o·tro·pa·ism

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-uh-truh-pey-iz-uh m]
- /ˌæp ə trəˈpeɪ ɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-uh-truh-pey-iz-uh m]
- /ˌæp ə trəˈpeɪ ɪz əm/

Definitions of apotropaism word

noun apotropaism the use of ritual or magic to ward off evil or bad luck 3
noun apotropaism the use of magic and ritualistic ceremony to anticipate and prevent evil. 1
noun apotropaism The use of ritual or other magical means (including charms and/or incantations) to avert evil or bad luck. 1
noun apotropaism (religion, mysticism) The use of ritual or other magical means (including charms and/or incantations) to avert evil or bad luck. 0

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Parts of speech for Apotropaism

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exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Apotropaism

apotropaism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

apotropaism usage trend in Literature

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