| 单词 | apotropaic |
| 例句 | She maintains her common touch but it takes an appassionato of things Roman like me to nod along when Beard complains, of another interpreter: “He reaches too easily for that over-used term apotropaic.” Book World: Mary Beard’s “Laughter in Ancient Rome” reveals history of humor The word “apotropaic,” which derives from a Greek word meaning “to turn away,” refers to ritual practices intended to deflect malignant influences. Witch Houses of the Hudson Valley 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z After spending the afternoon with me, showing me dozens of files, photos, and the occasional artifact, Wheeler recommended that I stop by a nearby house to see some apotropaic magic of my own. Witch Houses of the Hudson Valley 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z Above his pitches for proprietary health-nut dietary blends, Johnson's slogan of "Don't die" hangs like an apotropaic talisman on his social media banners. Bloodthirsty Silicon Valley vampires won't stop: It's time to stake our claim 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z The witches’ marks, also known as apotropaic marks, are ritual protection symbols carved to protect against witchcraft. Mysterious hidden 'witches’ marks' revealed 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z A herm’s original apotropaic function as a statue to ward off evil is here colonized by traditional femininity — and now runs gleefully amok. Review: The psychosexual madness of Trulee Hall's show at Maccarone Gallery 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z The "apotropaic" marks were scribed into the cave surface as they were thought to keep evil spirits coming from the underworld. 'Witches' marks' found in cave network 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z These apotropaic marks also took the form of letters that evoked the power of the Virgin Mary, such as M for Mary, AM for Ave Maria or VV for Virgin of Virgins. British Public Urged to Look for Witches' Marks on Doorways This Halloween 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z They are examples of apotropaic writings, words meant to create a protective shell of blessings over the building and its occupants, Emmons says. Graffiti hunter tracks down centuries-old carvings 2015-11-08T05:00:00Z Examples of human apotropaic vehicles occur in the ancient civilized world. Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV But the term "apotropaic" is generally used of expulsive ceremonies in which a whole community takes part. Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV |
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