fetish-man

noun

A man who practises magic by using fetishes.

Meanings

nounfetish-man (plural fetish-men)

plural fetish-men

  1. A man who practises magic by using fetishes.

    Sorcery is not the exclusive prerogative of the fetish-man, but is practised haphazardly by anyone who wishes to cast a spell upon another.

    1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 178
    1 more example

    Bells which have been enchanted by the fetish-man are worn as amulets, which can avert fever, bullets, and locusts, and can render the wearer invisible

    1918, James George Frazer, Folk-Lore In The Old Testament, volume 3, page 478
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