Meanings
- God, as worshipped in Haitian voodoo.
As among the Yoruba, Vodouisants must also recognize Bondye as the first and the last.
2000, Leslie G. Desmangles, The Faces of the Gods, page 1622 more examples
According to the Vodou worldview, Bondye created the world—and then, after finishing with his labors, he turned things over to the angels, saints, and lwa.
2007, Kevin Filan, The Haitian Vodou Handbook, Destiny Books, page 27As is the case in much of the African tradition, Bondye is not the object of any direct cult or worship.
2009, Molefi Kete Asante, Ama Mazama, editors, Encyclopedia of African Religion, volume 1, page 136
Origin
- Haitian CreoleBondye“God”
- EnglishBondye
From Haitian Creole Bondye (“God”).
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Bondye. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bondye
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