apotropaic (adj.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[apotropaic 词源字典]
1883, with -ic + Greek apotropaios "averting evil," from apotrepein "to turn away, avert," from apo- "off, away" (see apo-) + trepein "to turn" (see trope).[apotropaic etymology, apotropaic origin, 英语词源]