A charm, amulet, or object believed to have the power to ward off evil or protect against misfortune.
From Greek apotropaion, neuter form of apotropaios 'averting evil,' from apo- 'away' and trepein 'to turn.'
An apotropaion might be a carved figure, a written prayer, or even a gesture—what matters isn't the object itself but the shared belief in its power, making it a psychological tool dressed as supernatural protection!
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