gris-gris
[ gree-gree ]
/ ˈgri gri /
noun, plural gris-gris [gree-greez] /ˈgri griz/.
Words nearby gris-gris
gripy,
griqua,
griqualand east,
griqualand west,
gris,
gris-gris,
gris-nez,
grisaille,
griselda,
griseofulvin,
griseous
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)
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