Bondye

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Haitian Creole Bondye (God).

Proper noun[edit]

Bondye

  1. God, as worshipped in Haitian voodoo.
    • 2000, Leslie G. Desmangles, The Faces of the Gods, page 162:
      As among the Yoruba, Vodouisants must also recognize Bondye as the first and the last.
    • 2007, Kevin Filan, The Haitian Vodou Handbook, Destiny Books, page 27:
      According to the Vodou worldview, Bondye created the world—and then, after finishing with his labors, he turned things over to the angels, saints, and lwa.
    • 2009, Molefi Kete Asante, Ama Mazama, editors, Encyclopedia of African Religion, volume 1, page 136:
      As is the case in much of the African tradition, Bondye is not the object of any direct cult or worship.

Anagrams[edit]

Haitian Creole[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Saint Dominican Creole French bon Dieu, from French bon Dieu.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Bondye

  1. God

Mauritian Creole[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French bon Dieu.

Noun[edit]

Bondye

  1. God

References[edit]

  • Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français

Seychellois Creole[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French bon Dieu.

Noun[edit]

Bondye

  1. God

References[edit]

  • Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français