- voodoo (= voodooism)
- Религия: вудуизм
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
voodoo (= voodooism)
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Voodoo — Voo doo, n. 1. See {Voodooism}. [1913 Webster] 2. One who practices voodooism; a negro sorcerer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
voodoo — ☆ voodoo [vo͞o′do͞o΄ ] n. pl. voodoos [Creole Fr, of WAfr orig., as in Ewe (Dahomey and Togo) vodu, fetish, demon] 1. a religion of the West Indies, esp. Haiti, based on beliefs and practices of African and Roman Catholic origin, and noted for… … English World dictionary
Voodoo — Voo doo, a. Of or pertaining to voodooism, or a voodoo; as, voodoo incantations. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
voodooism — voodoo ► NOUN ▪ a black religious cult practised in the Caribbean and the southern US, combining elements of Roman Catholic ritual with traditional African rites, and characterized by sorcery and spirit possession. DERIVATIVES voodooism noun… … English terms dictionary
voodooism — ☆ voodooism [vo͞o′do͞o΄iz΄əm ] n. the system of voodoo beliefs and practices voodooist n. voodooistic adj … English World dictionary
voodoo — ► NOUN ▪ a black religious cult practised in the Caribbean and the southern US, combining elements of Roman Catholic ritual with traditional African rites, and characterized by sorcery and spirit possession. DERIVATIVES voodooism noun voodooist… … English terms dictionary
voodoo — /ˈvudu / (say voohdooh) noun (plural voodoos) 1. an animistic religion practised chiefly in certain parts of the Caribbean, involving rituals of sorcery and communication with ancestors, and based on a combination of Roman Catholic ritual… …
voodoo — 1. noun /ˈvuːduː/ a) A religion of the Ewe/Fon of West Africa, practiced chiefly in Benin. I want a real explanation, not this statistical voodoo. b) Any of a group of related religious practices found chiefly in and around the Caribbean,… … Wiktionary
voodoo — n. & v. n. 1 use of or belief in religious witchcraft as practised among Blacks esp. in the W. Indies. 2 a person skilled in this. 3 a voodoo spell. v.tr. (voodoos, voodooed) affect by voodoo; bewitch. Derivatives: voodooism n. voodooist n.… … Useful english dictionary
voodooism — noun a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities • Syn: ↑voodoo, ↑vodoun, ↑hoodooism • Derivationally related forms: ↑voodoo (for: ↑voodoo) … Useful english dictionary
voodooism — voodooist, n. voodooistic, adj. /vooh dooh iz euhm/, n. 1. the voodoo religious rites and practices. 2. the practice of sorcery. [1860 65, Amer.; VOODOO + ISM] * * * … Universalium
