Bondye

English

Etymology

From Haitian Creole Bondye (“God”).

Proper noun

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

Haitian Creole

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bɔ̃ˈdje/

Proper noun

Bondye

  1. God

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French bon Dieu.

Noun

Bondye

  1. God

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

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French bon Dieu.

Noun

Bondye

  1. God

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