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houngan

/ˈhaʊŋgən/ /ˈhaʊŋgən/
noun
GeneralReligion
  1. 1 houngan (erkek Vodou rahibi) countable

Definition (English)

A male Haitian Vodou priest who leads ceremonies, divines for clients and serves the lwa on behalf of the community in a peristyle.

Example Sentences

  1. The houngan opened the ceremony with a prayer to the cross at the centre.
    Houngan, töreni merkezdeki haça bir dua ile açtı.
  2. A houngan trains under an older priest for many years before serving alone.
    Bir houngan, tek başına hizmet etmeden önce daha yaşlı bir rahibin yanında yıllarca eğitim alır.