"praise name" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: praise names [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} praise name (plural praise names)
  1. A ceremonial name or title used by various African peoples.
    Sense id: en-praise_name-en-noun-qDpC8WWi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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