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bocor

[ boh-kawr ]

noun

  1. a malevolent Vodou priest of Haiti.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bocor1

First recorded in 1925–30; from Haitian Creole boco(r), bòkò “sorcerer, magicianâ€
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Example Sentences

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Mr. Nugroho is also known for theatrical works and puppetry with his company Wayang Bocor, which will be featured in a commissioned performance that runs Jan. 12-14.

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The psychiatrist obtained a sample of a coma-inducing toxin from a bocor.

Both Davis and Douyon heard stories about a graveyard ritual in which the bocor pounds on the earth and awakens the victim, but neither was able to witness it.

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