单词	marabout
释义	marabout noun mar·​a·​bout ˈmer-ə-ˌbü  ˈma-rə- often capitalized : a dervish in Muslim Africa believed to have supernatural power Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The daaras are powerful institutions and the marabouts can influence the way people vote in elections. The Economist, 11 June 2019 And on his head sat a tall, traditional straw hat adorned with red-tainted leather, given to him by his uncle on the advice of the marabout. Christian Bobst, National Geographic, 26 Mar. 2019 Many marabouts, or religious teachers, respect children’s rights. The Economist, 13 June 2019 Although fighters arrive in the arena clad in tracksuits that resemble American boxers, underneath are lucky charms prescribed by the increasingly influential marabouts. Christian Bobst, National Geographic, 26 Mar. 2019 By her grace Zandria Robinson is a shaman, griot, marabout, holy figure in atypical package. Tunde Wey, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Dec. 2017 Words to know: le marabout: witch doctor a) Witch doctors are gloomy but marvellous. Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 4 June 2017 Words to know:le marabout: witch doctora) Witch doctors are gloomy but marvellous. Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 4 June 2017 See More Word History Etymology French, from Portuguese marabuto, from Arabic murābiṭ First Known Use 1600, in the meaning defined above
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