Bondye
English edit
Etymology edit
From Haitian Creole Bondye (“God”).
Proper noun edit
Bondye
- 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
Mauritian Creole edit
Etymology edit
Noun edit
Bondye
References edit
- Baker, Philip & Hookoomsing, Vinesh Y. 1987. Dictionnaire de créole mauricien. Morisyen – English – Français
Seychellois Creole edit
Etymology edit
Noun edit
Bondye
References edit
- Danielle D’Offay et Guy Lionnet, Diksyonner Kreol - Franse / Dictionnaire Créole Seychellois - Français