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Word 233: Apotropaic  

A boring subtext, about the wisdom or otherwise of actually uttering Voldemort’s name, meanwhile robs the apotropaic device of its force.

apotropaic (adj) : having the power to prevent evil or bad luck – The Boy Who Lived

13.08.2007 klo 09:19

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