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# The Good Oil Word of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/the-good-oil-word-of-the-day-309/
- Published: 2025-06-12T18:15:42.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-12T18:15:42.000Z
- Author: David Theobald
- Tags: General, Word of the Day

The word for today is…

apotropaic (adjective): 

: designed to avert evil

Source : [Merriam -Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apotropaic?ref=goodoil.news)

Etymology : Apotropaic is a literal descriptor for things believed to protect against evil. Apotropaic motifs can be found throughout history, from carvings of Greek Gorgons to charms worn to repel the evil eye. The word apotropaic comes from the Greek verb apotrépein, meaning “to turn away from, avert,” combining apo- (“away”) with trépein (“to turn”). The magic of apo- doesn’t end there: its influence is evident in many English words, including apology, apostrophe, apostle, and apocalypse.

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