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zombi

zombi

9.9
A spirit or god that people worship in Caribbean voodoo
  • noun
  • /ˈzɑm.bi/
  • Literature
translation icon : zombi
  • Believers gathered at the shrine to pray to the powerful zombi for protection.

Examples

  • The legend of the zombi is an important part of West Indian voodoo traditions.

  • In Haiti, people believe in the power of the zombi.

  • Stories of the zombi date back to the blending of African spiritual beliefs with Caribbean practices.

  • The zombi is a significant figure in voodoo rituals.

  • Believers gathered at the shrine to pray to the powerful zombi for protection.

  • The legend of the zombi is an important part of West Indian voodoo traditions.

  • The zombi is a significant figure in voodoo rituals.

Synonyms

zombie
vszombi
  • Literature
5 9.3

A spirit worshipped in some Caribbean voodoo traditions

is an alternate spelling used for the same sacred being in that tradition
zombi spirit
vszombi
  • Literature
9.9

A spirit in voodoo that makes a dead body come back to life

is worshipped as a deity or honored spiritual being rather than reanimating corpses

Compounds

zombi spirit
  • Literature
9.9

A spirit in voodoo that makes a dead body come back to life

Surface Forms

zombi singular
zombis plural

Etymology

Zombi as a voodoo spirit comes from the same West African word nzambi meaning 'spirit' or 'god', and this meaning was kept in Caribbean religious practice. So a zombi can mean a spirit or a god in those traditions.