gris-gris

[ gree-gree ]
/ ˈgri gri /

noun, plural gris-gris [gree-greez] /ˈgri griz/.

Definition for gris-gris (2 of 2)

grigri

or gree·gree, gris-gris

[ gree-gree ]
/ ˈgri gri /

noun, plural gri·gris.

an African charm, amulet, or fetish.

Origin of grigri

First recorded in 1755–65, grigri is from the French word gris-gris, grigri, first recorded in West Africa in 1557; origin obscure

Example sentences from the Web for gris-gris

  • Fetichistic peoples consider certain objects called fetiches, gris-gris, etc., as beings endowed with an inherent will and power.

    The Races of Man |Joseph Deniker

British Dictionary definitions for gris-gris (1 of 2)

gris-gris
/ (ˈɡriːɡriː) /

noun plural -gris (-ɡriːz)

a variant spelling of grigri

British Dictionary definitions for gris-gris (2 of 2)

grigri

gris-gris or greegree

/ (ˈɡriːɡriː) /

noun plural -gris (-ɡriːz) or -grees

an African talisman, amulet, or charm

Word Origin for grigri

of African origin