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Obeah Definition & Meaning

obeah
noun
  1. (West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
  2. a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas

"Obeah" in song lyrics

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  • "pictures of people doing obeah"
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Frequently asked questions

What does obeah mean?
(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
What part of speech is obeah?
Obeah is a noun.
How many definitions does obeah have?
Obeah has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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