Ekpe

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proper noun

A Nigerian male secret society.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Egbo

  1. A Nigerian male secret society.
  2. A mysterious spirit supposed to live in the jungle and preside at the society's ceremonies.
nounEkpe (plural Ekpes or Ekpe)

plural Ekpes · alternative Egbo

  1. A member of this society.

Origin

From Ibibio, meaning "leopard".

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Ekpe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ekpe

MLA

“Ekpe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ekpe. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ekpe,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ekpe.

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