obeah (Meaning)
obeah (n)
(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas
obeah (n.)
Same as Obi.
obeah (a.)
Of or pertaining to obi; as, the obeah man.
Synonyms & Antonyms of obeah
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obeah Sentence Examples
- The villagers whispered nervously about the obeah man who lived on the outskirts of town.
- The doctor suspected that the patient's illness was caused by obeah, a type of black magic.
- The elders of the tribe held a ceremony to rid the community of the malevolent obeah spirit.
- The police searched the house for any evidence of obeah practice, including dolls or potions.
- The children were told stories about the dangers of obeah, warning them to stay away from anything suspicious.
- The accused witch doctor was convicted of practicing obeah and sentenced to prison.
- The government launched a campaign to educate the public about the dangers of obeah and other forms of black magic.
- The woman consulted an obeah man in an attempt to resolve her marital problems.
- The belief in obeah persisted in some communities despite attempts to eradicate it.
- Modern medical science dismissed obeah as superstition, but many people still feared its power.
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(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery, a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced
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No antonyms found.
The villagers whispered nervously about the obeah man who lived on the outskirts of town.
The doctor suspected that the patient's illness was caused by obeah, a type of black magic.
The elders of the tribe held a ceremony to rid the community of the malevolent obeah spirit.
The police searched the house for any evidence of obeah practice, including dolls or potions.
