countercharm en · NOUN
Etymology
From counter- + charm.
Meanings
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That which counteracts a charm; a counterspell.
Just as in Scandinavia the parasitic rowan is deemed a countercharm to sorcery, so in Germany the parasitic mistletoe is still commonly considered a protection against witchcraft.
1911, James George Frazer, The Golden Bough, volume 11, page 282:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| countercharms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
ga frithortha (that which counteracts a charm)