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Definitions for Obeah

[1] a form of belief involving sorcery, practiced in parts of the West Indies, South America, the southern U.S., and Africa.
[2] a fetish or charm used in practicing obeah.
[3] another word for obi 2

Words related to Obeah

witchcraft, abracadabra, necromancy, enchantment, hoodoo, spell, sorcery, divination, alchemy, charm, hocus-pocus, jinx, devilry, witchery, wizardry, obi, conjuring

Words nearby Obeah

obduce, obduction, obduracy, obdurate, obe, obeah, obeche, obedience, obedience training, obedience trial, obedient

Origin of Obeah

1750–60; compare Gullah, Jamaican English, Guyanan English, Sranan óbia magic, charm; < a West African language, though precise source unclear; compare Twi ɔ-bayifó sorcerer (compound with -fo person), Igbo díbìà folk healer (compound with dí- expert in)

Synonyms for Obeah

witchcraft, abracadabra, alchemy, charm, conjuring, devilry, divination, enchantment, hocus-pocus, hoodoo, jinx, necromancy, obi, sorcery, spell, witchery, wizardry, black art, evil eye, mumbo jumbo