peyote
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of peyote
1840–50, < Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl peyotl
Vocabulary lists containing peyote
Example Sentences
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Smith, the Supreme Court upheld the firing of two Native American employees who had been denied unemployment benefits after using peyote, a sacrament in their religious ceremonies.
From Slate • Mar. 12, 2024
And I've heard from people who disagree, who say, "Hey, there are many Indians who think we need peyote to heal the white man."
From Salon • Jul. 31, 2022
For example: providing a religious exemption to Indigenous people who take peyote as part of a ritual.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2022
Awareness of the peyote religion poses an ethical dilemma for Pollan: As its practitioners explain, it requires wild cacti — cultivated plants do not have the same spiritual power.
From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2021
The cross, pictures of Christ, and references to Jesus play a role in peyote ceremonialism.
From Washo Religion by Downs, James F.
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