Obeah Definition
ōbē-ə
obeahs, obis
noun
A form of religious practice involving magic or witchcraft, that originated in W Africa and is now found in parts of the West Indies, South America, and the S U.S.
Webster's New World
An object, charm, or fetish used in the practice of this belief.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Obeah
Noun
Singular:
obeah
Plural:
obeahsOrigin of Obeah
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Origin uncertain. Apparently from a Caribbean creole, probably ultimately from a West African language. The OED points to Igbo abià (“knowledge, wisdom"), obìa (“doctor, healer").
From Wiktionary
West Indian English of West African origin Efik ubio anything noxious, something put in the ground to cause sickness or death, bad omen
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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