Meanings
plural superstitionists
- One who is highly superstitious.
Whence it is evident, that the superstitionist must hate and fear the gods.
1851, William Chilton, The Library of Reason4 more examples
Our Saviour certainly conceived high indignation and sorrow in his heart, while he observed that scorn and contempt those blind superstitionists, the Jews, bore against the poor despised Gentiles, in thus profaning their place of worship.
1660, Dr. H. More, Myst. of GodlinessI think this is just Walker's way of reiterating the often-stated stereotype of the African as an ignorant "superstitionist".
2003, Muyiwa Falaiye, African Spirit and Black Nationalism, →ISBNEven if the superstitionists were right and there were signs, omens, portents eveywhere, you'd be none the wiser, because you wouldn't think for a moment that they were aimed at you.
2007, Christopher Brookmyre, Attack of the Unsinkable Rubber Ducks, →ISBN, page 129She probably even believed she was a Roman Catholic. But what she really was, deeply and devoutly, was a superstitionist.
2012, Nick Tosches, Me and the Devil: A Novel, →ISBN
Origin
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