apotropaic
adjective
religion,social sciencespecializeduk/ˌæp.ə.trəˈpeɪ.ɪk/us/ˌæp.ə.trəˈpeɪ.ɪk/believedtoprotectagainstevilorbadluck:
作避邪用的Thewallof thecavewascoveredin apotropaicmarks.山洞里的石墙上布满了辟邪用的符号。
- The double-bladedaxewas usedthroughoutthe Mycenaeanworldas an apotropaicsymbol.
- Storytelling is one ofouroldestapotropaicrituals; wehopetobanishourfearsbyexposingthem.
- It is oftenassumedthat anyrepresentationof aserpentis apotropaic - that is, it isintendedtowardoffevil.
- Thepracticeofcallingon themoongoddesswasexclusivelycarriedout by women and had an apotropaicfunction.
Lucky charms
- amulet
- charm
- dreamcatcher
- four-leaf clover
- mascot
- talisman
- vibe