Apotropaism vs. Apotropaic
Apotropaismnoun
The use of ritual or other magical means (including charms and/or incantations) to avert evil or bad luck.
Apotropaicadjective
Intended to ward off evil.
Apotropaicnoun
An agent intended to ward off evil.
Apotropaicadjective
having the power to prevent evil or bad luck
