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ἀποτρόπαιος

ἀποτρόπαιος, averting evil

ἀποτρόπ-αιος, ον,
  • averting evil, freq. of Apollo, Ar. Eq. 1307, Av. 61, Pl. 359, Orac. ap. D. 21.53, CIG 464: generally, θεοὶ ἀ. Hp. Vict. 4.89, Pl. Lg. 854b, X. HG 3.3.4, Paus. 2.11.1.
      • 2 of sacrifices, D.H. 5.54, Plu. Aet.Gr. 2.290d, 292a.
    • II Pass., that ought to be averted, ill-omened, φαντασίαι Ph. 2.433; δυσφημίαι Plu. Gen.Socr. 2.587f; θέαμα Luc. Tim. 5; ἄκουσμα Id. Gall. 2, etc.

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