Apage

Apage is an Ancient Greek word (ἄπαγε, Imperative of ἀπάγω, “lead away”) and means:

  • In Ancient Greek an annoyed exclamation: Pack off!, Away with you! or as the phrase Ἄπαγε ἐς μακαρίαν ἐκποδῶν: Damn you!. Used in Catholic exorcism, most usually in the phrase "Apage, Satana!" - "Away with you, Satan!".
  • In the Middle Ages it was a battle cry, which was used to start a Feud or a Combat reenactment.
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