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- [oh-bee-uh]
- /ˈoʊ bi ə/
- /ˈəʊbə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-bee-uh]
- /ˈoʊ bi ə/
Definitions of obeah word
- noun obeah a form of belief involving sorcery, practiced in parts of the West Indies, South America, the southern U.S., and Africa. 1
- noun obeah a fetish or charm used in practicing obeah. 1
- noun obeah A kind of sorcery practiced especially in the Caribbean. 1
- noun obeah a form of magic or witchcraft practiced by natives of Guiana, and formerly also in parts of the South and in the West Indies 0
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Origin of obeah
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; compare Gullah, Jamaican English, Guyanan English, Sranan óbia magic, charm; < a West African language, though precise source unclear; compare Twi ɔ-bayifó sorcerer (compound with -fo person), Igbo díbìà folk healer (compound with dí- expert in)
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Parts of speech for Obeah
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preposition
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exclamation
obeah popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
obeah usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obeah
noun obeah
- black magic — magic used for evil purposes by invoking the power of the devil
- witchcraft — the art or practices of a witch; sorcery; magic.
- abracadabra — Abracadabra is a word that someone says when they are performing a magic trick in order to make the magic happen.
- alchemy — Alchemy was a form of chemistry studied in the Middle Ages, which was concerned with trying to discover ways to change ordinary metals into gold.
- charm — Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.
Antonyms for obeah
noun obeah
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
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