myalism

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noun

A syncretic set of religious practices among Jamaican slaves, having African and Christian elements.

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Meanings

nounmyalism (uncountable)

alternative Mialism

  1. JamaicahistoricaluncountableA syncretic set of religious practices among Jamaican slaves, having African and Christian elements.

Origin

From myal + -ism.

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APA

myalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myalism

MLA

“myalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myalism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “myalism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myalism.

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