Definition of houngan in English:

houngan

noun ˈhuːŋɡ(ə)nˈho͞oNGɡən

A voodoo priest.
Example sentencesExamples
- When he has nothing and wants prosperity he goes to a houngan and says, ‘I have nothing and I am disposed to do anything to have money’’.
- I've been very interested to know more about the bokor, but most of what I've read has been by anthropologist-types or mainstream houngans / mambos, who look on them with distaste and fear.
- There are also bush priests who read specific Catholic prayers at funerals and other ceremonial occasions, and hounsi, initiated females who serve as ceremonial assistants to the houngan or manbo.
- Hex pretends to be a houngan, but he's actually an Arawak.
- A houngan who remembers Maya explains that we are shadows cast by God.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Fon, from hun, a deity represented by a fetish, + ga 'chief'.

Definition of houngan in US English:

houngan

nounˈho͞oNGɡən

A voodoo priest.
Example sentencesExamples
- Hex pretends to be a houngan, but he's actually an Arawak.
- I've been very interested to know more about the bokor, but most of what I've read has been by anthropologist-types or mainstream houngans / mambos, who look on them with distaste and fear.
- There are also bush priests who read specific Catholic prayers at funerals and other ceremonial occasions, and hounsi, initiated females who serve as ceremonial assistants to the houngan or manbo.
- A houngan who remembers Maya explains that we are shadows cast by God.
- When he has nothing and wants prosperity he goes to a houngan and says, ‘I have nothing and I am disposed to do anything to have money’’.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Fon, from hun, a deity represented by a fetish, + ga ‘chief’.

单词	houngan
释义	Definition of houngan in English: houngan noun ˈhuːŋɡ(ə)nˈho͞oNGɡən A voodoo priest. Example sentencesExamples When he has nothing and wants prosperity he goes to a houngan and says, ‘I have nothing and I am disposed to do anything to have money’’. I've been very interested to know more about the bokor, but most of what I've read has been by anthropologist-types or mainstream houngans / mambos, who look on them with distaste and fear. There are also bush priests who read specific Catholic prayers at funerals and other ceremonial occasions, and hounsi, initiated females who serve as ceremonial assistants to the houngan or manbo. Hex pretends to be a houngan, but he's actually an Arawak. A houngan who remembers Maya explains that we are shadows cast by God. Origin Early 20th century: from Fon, from hun, a deity represented by a fetish, + ga 'chief'. Definition of houngan in US English: houngan nounˈho͞oNGɡən A voodoo priest. Example sentencesExamples Hex pretends to be a houngan, but he's actually an Arawak. I've been very interested to know more about the bokor, but most of what I've read has been by anthropologist-types or mainstream houngans / mambos, who look on them with distaste and fear. There are also bush priests who read specific Catholic prayers at funerals and other ceremonial occasions, and hounsi, initiated females who serve as ceremonial assistants to the houngan or manbo. A houngan who remembers Maya explains that we are shadows cast by God. When he has nothing and wants prosperity he goes to a houngan and says, ‘I have nothing and I am disposed to do anything to have money’’. Origin Early 20th century: from Fon, from hun, a deity represented by a fetish, + ga ‘chief’.
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