obiism

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noun

Belief in, or the practice of, the obeah superstitions and rites.

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Meanings

nounobiism (uncountable)

alternative obeahism

  1. uncountableBelief in, or the practice of, the obeah superstitions and rites.

    Obiism and Fanteeism have been exercised in my own presence, and their results proved by the evidence of my own eyes and other senses.

    1909, Bram Stoker, The Lady of the Shroud

Origin

From obi + -ism.

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