obeah
[ oh-bee-uh ]
/ ˈoʊ bi ə /
noun
a form of belief involving sorcery, practiced in parts of the West Indies, South America, the southern U.S., and Africa.
a fetish or charm used in practicing obeah.
Also
obi.
Origin of obeah
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)
Words nearby obeah
obduce,
obduction,
obduracy,
obdurate,
obe,
obeah,
obeche,
obedience,
obedience training,
obedience trial,
obedient