OBIISM

obiism

(noun) belief in a kind of sorcery that originated in Africa and is practiced in the West Indies

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

obiism (uncountable)

Belief in, or the practice of, the obeah superstitions and rites.

Source: Wiktionary


O"bi*ism, n.

Definition: Belief in, or the practice of, the obi superstitions and rites.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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