- obeah
- noun /ˈobia,ˈəʊbɪə/A form of folk magic, medicine or witchcraft originating in Africa and practiced in parts of the Caribbean.
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Obeah — (auch Obi) ist ein auf den Westindischen Inseln gebräuchlicher Begriff zur Bezeichnung von Praktiken und Lebensvorgängen, die nach naturreligiösen Vorstellungen zugeordnet werden. Die Vokabel Obeah entstammt vermutlich aus die Igbo (Nigeria) und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Obeah — (ou appelé également Obi) est un mot d origine africaine désignant la magie occulte. Le maître spirituel de la religion Obeah est appelé « l homme Obeah », il est considéré comme un soigneur ou un conseiller (informateur). Il est celui… … Wikipédia en Français
Obeah — O*be ah n. Same as {Obi}. a. Of or pertaining to obi; as, the obeah man. B. Edwards. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obeah — sorcery, witchcraft among blacks in Africa and the W.Indies, 1760, from a W. African word, e.g. Efik (southern Nigeria) ubio a thing or mixture left as a charm to cause sickness or death, Twi ebayifo witch, wizard, sorcerer … Etymology dictionary
obeah — ☆ obeah [ō′bē ə ] n. [of WAfr orig.] [often O ] a form of magic or witchcraft practiced by natives of Guiana, and formerly also in parts of the South and in the West Indies … English World dictionary
Obeah — This article is about West Indian religion and magic. For obeah within the context of Thelema, see Obeah and Wanga. For the West African monster, see Obia (folklore). Obeah (sometimes spelled Obi, Obea or Obia) is a term used in the West Indies… … Wikipedia
Obeah — A Caribbean term with at least two distinct uses: It can label an accusation of malevolent sorcery, but it can also refer to practices that have evolved from the interaction of indigenous , African , European , and Asian derived religious… … Historical dictionary of shamanism
obeah — Obi O bi, n. [Prob. of African origin.] 1. A species of sorcery, probably of African origin, practiced among the negroes of the West Indies. [Written also {obe} and {obeah}.] De Quincey. B. Edwards. [1913 Webster] 2. A charm or fetich. [West… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
obeah — /oh bee euh/, n. 1. a form of belief involving sorcery, practiced in parts of the West Indies, South America, the southern U.S., and Africa. 2. a fetish or charm used in practicing obeah. Also, obi. [1750 60; cf. Gullah, Jamaican E, Guyanan E,… … Universalium
obeah — I Jamaican Slang Glossary The withcraft or spiritual science native of Africa. It is the type of voodoo in Jamaica. She a put Obeah pon ya. (She cast a spell on you.) II Rasta Dictionary traditional African science , relating to matters of the… … English dialects glossary
obeah — o•be•ah [[t]ˈoʊ bi ə[/t]] also obi II n. 1) cvb ant a form of belief involving sorcery, practiced in parts of the West Indies, South America, the southern U.S., and Africa 2) cvb ant a fetish or charm used in practicing obeah • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
