/ Dictionary / Index A apotropaism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ap•o•tro•pa•ism Pronunciation: (ap"u-tru-pā'iz-um), [key] — n. the use of magic and ritualistic ceremony to anticipate and prevent evil. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. apotropaic app Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language