DAHOMEAN

Meaning of DAHOMEAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ adjective or noun ]

see Dahomey

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DAHOMEAN — adjective or noun see: Dahomey
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
DAHOMEAN — I. dəˈhōmēən adjective also da·ho·man -mən ; or da·ho·mey·an -mēən, -māən Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Dahomey, former name of Benin, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DAHOMEY — geographical name see: Benin Dahoman adjective or noun Dahomean or ~an adjective or noun
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
DAHOMEYAN — I. adjective see dahomean I II. noun see dahomean II
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DAHOMAN — I. adjective see dahomean I II. noun see dahomean II
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DAHOMEY — dəˈhōmē adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Dahomey, former name of Benin, republic in west Africa : of or relating to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DAHOMEY — — Dahomean, Dahoman /deuh hoh"meuhn/ , adj. , n. /deuh hoh"mee/ ; Fr. /dann aw may"/ , n. former name …
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YO — [African] The primeval world-spirit, a non-animal trickster, of the West African Bamara and the Dahomean Negroes. He consists of the …
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YEHWE ZOGBANU — [African] The thirty-horned forest dwelling giant of Dahomean lore. Similar to his Ashanti counterpart, the Sasabonsam, he is believed a …
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VODU — [Other] The Dahomean Negro word for deity. From this word the Haitian vaudou has been derived.
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OSHUNMARE — [African] The rainbow serpent of the Yoruba, the counterpart of the Dahomean Aido-hwedo. This deity has been retained in Brazil, …
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OBALUWAYE — [African] An Yoruban earth deity, also known as Shakpono. His name means "Master of the Universe" (i.e. the Earth). His …
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HUNSI — [African] The northern Dahomean word of cult-initiate, that has been carried over into Haitian usage. The word, originally Fon, means …
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HONSI — [African] Honsi and Honsu are a pair of mythical twins who figure in the enfants terribles category of Dahomean folktales. …
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AGASSOU — [Haitian] The guardian loa of the Dahomean traditions.
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