The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
voodooism — ☆ voodooism [vo͞o′do͞o΄iz΄əm ] n. the system of voodoo beliefs and practices voodooist n. voodooistic adj … English World dictionary
voodooism — n. to practice voodooism * * * [ vuːduːɪz(ə)m] to practice voodooism … Combinatory dictionary
voodooism — voodoo ► NOUN ▪ a black religious cult practised in the Caribbean and the southern US, combining elements of Roman Catholic ritual with traditional African rites, and characterized by sorcery and spirit possession. DERIVATIVES voodooism noun… … English terms dictionary
voodooism — noun Date: 1865 1. voodoo 1 2. the practice of witchcraft • voodooist noun • voodooistic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
voodooism — voodooist, n. voodooistic, adj. /vooh dooh iz euhm/, n. 1. the voodoo religious rites and practices. 2. the practice of sorcery. [1860 65, Amer.; VOODOO + ISM] * * * … Universalium
voodooism — noun a) A religious cult, from Haiti, involving witchcraft and sorcery. b) Any voodoo practice … Wiktionary
voodooism — Synonyms and related words: alchemy, bewitchery, charm, divination, enchantment, fetishism, glamour, gramarye, hoodoo, juju, jujuism, magic, natural magic, necromancy, obeah, rune, shamanism, sorcery, sortilege, spell, spellbinding, spellcasting … Moby Thesaurus
voodooism — n. voodoo ritualism of Africa and Haiti entailing sorcery and talismans and superstition … English contemporary dictionary
voodooism — voo·doo·ism … English syllables
voodooism — voo•doo•ism [[t]ˈvu duˌɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) voodoo religious rites and practices 2) ant the practice of sorcery • Etymology: 1860–65 voo′doo•ist, n … From formal English to slang
