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gros bon ange

gros bon ange noun: in voodoo, one of the dualistic aspects of the soul, responsible for basic biological functions such as blood flow and breathing.

Noun

gros bon ange (plural gros bon anges)

  1. In voodoo, one of the dualistic aspects of the soul, responsible for basic biological functions such as blood flow and breathing.
    • The gros-bon-ange is the metaphysical double of the physical being, and, since it does not exist in the world of matter, it is the immortal twin who survives the mortal man.1953, Maya Deren, Divine Horsemen, McPherson & Company, published 2004, page 26

Forms of gros bon ange

pluralgros bon anges
alternative formgros-bon-ange
alternative formgwobonanj

Origin of gros bon ange

From Haitian Creole.

Questions about gros bon ange

What does gros bon ange mean?
Gros bon ange means in voodoo, one of the dualistic aspects of the soul, responsible for basic biological functions such as blood flow and breathing.
What part of speech is gros bon ange?
Gros bon ange is a noun.
What is the plural of gros bon ange?
The plural of gros bon ange is gros bon anges.

Words near gros bon ange in the dictionary

  1. groppling
  2. groppo
  3. Gropps
  4. gropy
  5. GROs
  6. gros bon ange
  7. gros bon anges
  8. Gros Michel
  9. Gros Michels
  10. Gros Ventre
  11. Gros Ventres

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