GRIS-GRIS


Meaning of GRIS-GRIS in English

Variant: also gri · gri

Pronunciation: ' gr ē -( ˌ )gr ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural gris-gris \ -( ˌ )gr ē z \ also grigri

Etymology: F

Date: 1698

: an amulet or incantation used chiefly by people of black African ancestry

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.