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Dahomey
[ duh-hoh-mee; French da-aw-mey ]
noun
- former name of Benin ( def 1 ).
- Also called the Kingdom of Dahomey. a former kingdom in what is now southern Benin that existed from around 1600 to 1900.
Dahomey
/ dəˈhəʊmɪ /
noun
- the former name (until 1975) of Benin
Other Words From
- Da·ho·me·an Da·ho·man [d, uh, -, hoh, -m, uh, n], adjective noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of Dahomey1
Example Sentences
Here’s a closer look at “Dahomey” and “Sugarcane.”
The voice emanates from the artifact labeled “26,” a statue of Dahomey’s King Ghézo.
The top prize at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival was given to “Dahomey,” a documentary by the French filmmaker Mati Diop about 26 looted artworks that were returned to Benin from France in 2021.
The deal followed French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision in 2021 to sign over 26 pieces known as the Abomey Treasures, priceless artworks of the 19th century Dahomey kingdom in present-day Benin.
The Dahomey, also called the Fon, in West Africa traditionally believed that women had three souls and men had four.
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