houngan
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of houngan
C20: from Haitian Creole, from Fon hun deity + ga chief
Example Sentences
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Her father was a houngan, or priest, but he left the family early on and founded a temple in a rural area, playing little direct role in her upbringing.
From New York Times
In Haiti, where Western healthcare services are scarce and too expensive for many, inhabitants often rely on the herbal remedies and ritual practices of their voodoo “houngan” priest or “mambo” priestess.
From Reuters
A deceased Vodou priest, or houngan, lies on the floor of a private mortuary in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
From National Geographic
A deceased Vodou priest, or houngan, lies on the floor of a private mortuary in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
From National Geographic
A deceased Vodou priest, or houngan, lies on the floor of a private mortuary in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
From National Geographic
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