Definition of Voodoo

(n.)
See Voodooism.
  

(n.)
One who practices voodooism; a negro sorcerer.
  

(a.)
Of or pertaining to voodooism, or a voodoo; as, voodoo incantations.
  

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voodoo
\voo"doo\ (?), n.
1. see voodooism.
2. one who practices voodooism; a negro sorcerer.
voodoo
\voo"doo\, a. of or pertaining to voodooism, or a voodoo; as, voodoo incantations.
voodoo
n
1. a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers [syn: juju, hoodoo, fetish, fetich]


2. a religious cult practiced chiefly in caribbean countries (especially haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities [syn: vodoun, voodooism, hoodooism]
v : bewitch by or as if by a voodoo

voodoo
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Noun
1. a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
(synonym) juju, hoodoo, fetish, fetich
(hypernym) charm, good luck charm
2. a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
(synonym) vodoun, voodooism, hoodooism
(hypernym) cult, cultus, religious cult
(hyponym) hoodoo
(class) zombi, zombie, zombi spirit, zombie spirit

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Verb
1. bewitch by or as if by a voodoo
(hypernym) hex, bewitch, glamour, witch, enchant, jinx
(derivation) vodoun, voodooism, hoodooism

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Voodoo or Voodooism [from Fongbe dialect vodunu from vodu moral and religious life of the Fons of Dahomey] A definite system of African black magic or sorcery, including various types of necromantic practice. It reached the Americas with the African slaves brought from the West Coast, and in and around the Caribbean various degrees of the cult persist and constitute a recognized if little understood social feature in the history and life of the people. Especially significant in the original Fon religion are the principal temples in the sacred forests, with symbolic hieroglyphics on the walls, depicting the exploits of their kings, voodoo legends, etc., and explaining their belief in the unknowable god Meru (Great Master); this unmanifest god, too far removed from men for them to give to him any form, dealt with them through lesser gods and nature spirit, i.e., voodoo; the priestesses serving the temple in a secret cult with four degrees of initiation, and having passwords unknown to laymen; the cult of the snake or adder as the most primitive form of the religion. Such findings in voodoo history, however degraded in course of time and overlaid by beliefs and customs of cruder native tribes, have the basic elements of a hierarchic religion so enveloped in mystery as to indicate an origin far beyond the creative imagination of any people. Rather, here in strange temples of dark mystery, were the lingering echoes of some ancient wisdom teaching of those who were truly "as wise as serpents." The least altered of the original system is probably the voodoo music with its solemn, insistent rhythm in the mood of prayer or an invocation. This rhythm persists, even when the ritual songs in Haiti are composed entirely of Creole words, or of a series of unintelligible sounds.
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Refers to Vodun which is a legitimate religion from the Caribbean -- a syncretistic religion which merged Roman Catholic beliefs with Western Africa Native spirituality.
Sometimes refers to an artificial religion created by Hollywood movie producers -- filled with zombies, dolls with pins, black magic, etc.

A popular name commonly used to refer to the religion of Vodun. It is a benign religion which combines elements of African Native spirituality and Roman Catholicism.

Fusion of Roman Catholicism and ancient African polytheism and ancestor worship, practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries. The words "Voodoo" and "Voudoun" stem from the West African word vodun (or vodu), which means "spirit" or "deity."