MARABOUT

marabou, marabout, marabou stork, Leptoptilus crumeniferus

(noun) large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

marabout (plural marabouts)

A Muslim holy man or mystic, especially in parts of North Africa. [from 17th c.]

The tomb or shrine of such a person. [from 19th c.]

Anagrams

• tamboura

Source: Wiktionary


Marabout", n. Etym: [F., from Pg. marabuto, Ar. morabit. Cf. Maravedi.]

Definition: A Mohammedan saint; especially, one who claims to work cures supernaturally.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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10 May 2025

BEATIFY

(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”


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