obeah
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.obe·ah
noun, often capitalized \ˈō-bē-ə\Definition of OBEAH
: a system of belief among blacks chiefly of the British West Indies and the Guianas that is characterized by the use of magic ritual to ward off misfortune or to cause harm
Variants of OBEAH
obe·ah also obi \ˈō-bē\
Origin of OBEAH
of African origin; akin to Ibo díbìà folk healer
First Known Use: circa 1711
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