— maraboutism , n.
/mar"euh booht', -booh'/ , n.
1. Islam.
a. a hermit or holy man, esp. in N Africa, often wielding political power and credited with supernatural powers.
b. the tomb or shrine of such a man.
2. marabou.
[ 1615-25; marabuto murabit; see ALMORAVID, MARAVEDI ]