"houngan" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈ(h)uŋ.ɡən/, /-ɡæn/ Forms: houngans [plural]
Etymology: From Haitian Creole oungan, apparently from Fon houn (“spirit”) + Kongo nganga (“high priest”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ht|oungan}} Haitian Creole oungan, {{der|en|fon|houn||spirit}} Fon houn (“spirit”), {{der|en|kg|nganga||high priest}} Kongo nganga (“high priest”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} houngan (plural houngans)
  1. A (male) voodoo priest. Wikipedia link: houngan Categories (topical): Voodoo Synonyms: oungan Related terms: mambo (english: the female equivalent)

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