"Ekpe" meaning in All languages combined

See Ekpe on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Ibibio, meaning "leopard". Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ibb|-}} Ibibio Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ekpe
  1. A Nigerian male secret society.
    Sense id: en-Ekpe-en-name-5r4qCwsQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 19 2
  2. A mysterious spirit supposed to live in the jungle and preside at the society's ceremonies.
    Sense id: en-Ekpe-en-name-x1z0NrKC
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Egbo

Noun [English]

Forms: Ekpes [plural], Ekpe [plural]
Etymology: From Ibibio, meaning "leopard". Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ibb|-}} Ibibio Head templates: {{en-noun|s|Ekpe}} Ekpe (plural Ekpes or Ekpe)
  1. A member of this society.
    Sense id: en-Ekpe-en-noun-X1hzfhqo
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Egbo

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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