Candomblé

Or Can·dom·ble

[kan-duhm-bley]

noun

1. a religion based on the worship of Yoruba deities, practiced in Brazil, especially in the state of Bahia.

Candomblé

/ kænˈdəʊmbleɪ, kændɒmˈbleɪ /

noun

1. any of a number of similar religious cults in Brazil that combine elements of Roman Catholicism with elements of West African, especially Yoruba, and South American Indian religions

Word History and Origins

Origin of Candomblé¹

From Brazilian Portuguese

Example Sentences

Vital says Afro-Brazilian Umbanda and Candomblé religious houses have been shut down in surrounding neighbourhoods too, with gangsters sometimes drawing messages on the walls such as "Jesus is the Lord of this place."

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The video depicts the practices of her faith, Candomblé.

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Her Instagram account showed images of the artist dressed in religious garb with a Candomblé priest and stills of spiritual items and other iconography associated with the faith.

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Candomblé is considered a syncretic religion, meaning it draws from various faiths and traditions.

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Although they are practiced by only 2 percent of the population, Afro-Brazilian religions such as Candomblé make up a disproportionate number of reported religious intolerance cases, according to a 2022 U.S.

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