ἀποτροπή

A. turningaway, averting, A. Pers. 217; ἄλλοσ’ ἀποτροπὰ κακῶν γένοιτο, i.e. ἄλλοσε ἀποτρέποιτο κακά, E. Hel. 360; λυπῶν ἀπαλλαγάς τε καὶ ἀποτροπάς Pl. Prt. 354b; τεράτων ἀ., Lat. procuratio, Plu. Fab. 18.

2. diverting, of water, Pl. Lg. 845d.

3. prevention, Th. 3.45; ἀποτροπῆς ἕνεκα κολάζειν Pl. Prt. 324b, cf.R. 382c.

4. dissuasion, Id. Thg. 128d; opp. προτροπή, Arist. Rh. 1358b9, Chrysipp.Stoic. 3.3.

II. (from Med.) desertion of one's party, 'ratting', Th. 3.82.