Meanings
plural fetish-men
- 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 1781 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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