Meaning of "voodoo" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VOODOO

From Louisiana French voudou, ultimately of West African origin; compare Ewe vodu guardian spirit.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF VOODOO

voodoo  [ˈvuːduː]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VOODOO

Voodoo is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb voodoo in English.

WHAT DOES VOODOO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of voodoo in the English dictionary

The first definition of voodoo in the dictionary is Also called: voodooism. a religious cult involving witchcraft and communication by trance with ancestors and animistic deities, common in Haiti and other Caribbean islands. Other definition of voodoo is a person who practises voodoo. Voodoo is also a charm, spell, or fetish involved in voodoo worship and ritual.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO VOODOO

PRESENT

Present

I voodoo

you voodoo

he/she/it voodooes

we voodoo

you voodoo

they voodoo

Present continuous

I am voodooing

you are voodooing

he/she/it is voodooing

we are voodooing

you are voodooing

they are voodooing

Present perfect

I have voodooed

you have voodooed

he/she/it has voodooed

we have voodooed

you have voodooed

they have voodooed

Present perfect continuous

I have been voodooing

you have been voodooing

he/she/it has been voodooing

we have been voodooing

you have been voodooing

they have been voodooing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I voodooed

you voodooed

he/she/it voodooed

we voodooed

you voodooed

they voodooed

Past continuous

I was voodooing

you were voodooing

he/she/it was voodooing

we were voodooing

you were voodooing

they were voodooing

Past perfect

I had voodooed

you had voodooed

he/she/it had voodooed

we had voodooed

you had voodooed

they had voodooed

Past perfect continuous

I had been voodooing

you had been voodooing

he/she/it had been voodooing

we had been voodooing

you had been voodooing

they had been voodooing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will voodoo

you will voodoo

he/she/it will voodoo

we will voodoo

you will voodoo

they will voodoo

Future continuous

I will be voodooing

you will be voodooing

he/she/it will be voodooing

we will be voodooing

you will be voodooing

they will be voodooing

Future perfect

I will have voodooed

you will have voodooed

he/she/it will have voodooed

we will have voodooed

you will have voodooed

they will have voodooed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been voodooing

you will have been voodooing

he/she/it will have been voodooing

we will have been voodooing

you will have been voodooing

they will have been voodooing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would voodoo

you would voodoo

he/she/it would voodoo

we would voodoo

you would voodoo

they would voodoo

Conditional continuous

I would be voodooing

you would be voodooing

he/she/it would be voodooing

we would be voodooing

you would be voodooing

they would be voodooing

Conditional perfect

I would have voodoo

you would have voodoo

he/she/it would have voodoo

we would have voodoo

you would have voodoo

they would have voodoo

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been voodooing

you would have been voodooing

he/she/it would have been voodooing

we would have been voodooing

you would have been voodooing

they would have been voodooing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you voodoo
we let´s voodoo
you voodoo

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to voodoo

Past participle

voodooed

Present Participle

voodooing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF VOODOO

Find out the translation of voodoo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of voodoo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «voodoo» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 巫术
• Translator English - Spanish: voodoo
• English: voodoo
• Translator English - Hindi: जादू
• Translator English - Arabic: الفودو
• Translator English - Russian: вуду
• Translator English - Portuguese: voodoo
• Translator English - Bengali: জাদু করা
• Translator English - French: vaudou
• Translator English - Malay: Voodoo
• Translator English - German: Voodoo
• Translator English - Japanese: ブードゥー教
• Translator English - Korean: 부두
• Translator English - Javanese: Voodoo
• Translator English - Vietnamese: thư
• Translator English - Tamil: பில்லி சூனியம்
• Translator English - Marathi: च्यावर जादूटोणा करणे
• Translator English - Turkish: büyü
• Translator English - Italian: vudù
• Translator English - Polish: voodoo
• Translator English - Ukrainian: вуду
• Translator English - Romanian: voodoo
• Translator English - Greek: βουντού
• Translator English - Afrikaans: voodoo
• Translator English - Swedish: voodoo
• Translator English - Norwegian: voodoo

8 QUOTES WITH «VOODOO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word voodoo.

1

Madchen Amick

I know 'Vikings' isn't really based in magic, but it goes back to Old World spirituality and different religions, and a lot of voodoo.

2

Win Butler

The music in Haiti is all tied up in voodoo and African rhythm, and so there's this funny thing: go to a voodoo ceremony, and then go to a Catholic church and tell me which music you liked better, to which one the music is more integral.

3

Katherine Dunham

Haiti itself was also photographed, some of the streets, some of the mountains, rivers, streams, etc. were photographed before talking with me about how I felt about Haiti. Then the camera went to our voodoo temple and saw a serious ceremony, a real ceremony.

4

Geraldine Ferraro

I'd call it a new version of voodoo economics, but I'm afraid that would give witch doctors a bad name.

5

Wyclef Jean

My daddy was a minister, my grandfather was a voodoo priest, my uncle was a mason; I was raised with a lot of studies.

6

Wyclef Jean

My grandfather was a voodoo priest. A lot of my life dealt with spirituality. I can close my eyes and remember where I come from.

7

Sam Trammell

There's also the tradition of voodoo, the Haitian magic arts, in New Orleans. And because New Orleans is below sea level, when they bury people in New Orleans, it's mostly above ground. So you have this idea that the spirits are more accessible and can access you more easily because they're not even buried.

8

Dalton Trumbo

Democracy means that people can say what they want to. All the people. It means that they can vote as they wish. All the people. It means that they can worship God in any way they feel right, and that includes Christians and Jews and voodoo doctors as well.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VOODOO»

Discover the use of voodoo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to voodoo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Voodoo: Africa's Secret Power

Looks at the voodoo movement in West Africa, explains its trances, fetishes, gods, and ceremonies, and traces the influence of other religions

Gert Chesi, 1980

Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook

The Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook is a rich compendium of more than 300 authentic Voodoo and Hoodoo recipes, rituals, and spells for love, justice, gambling luck, prosperity, health, and success.

Denise Alvarado, 2011

Voodoo Queen: The Spirited Lives of Marie Laveau

An evocative dual portrait explores the lives of the Marie Laveaus, mother and daughter of the same name who became leaders of indigenous American religious and spiritual traditions in nineteenth-century Creole New Orleans.

Martha Ward, 2004

Voodoo Rituals: A User's Guide

Understand Voodoo’s underlying ideas and make use of its power with illustrated instructions and exercises.

Heike Owusu, 2002

Farewell, Fred Voodoo: A Letter from Haiti

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Autobiography, this is a brilliant writer’s account of a long, painful, ecstatic—and unreciprocated—affair with a country that has long fascinated the world.

Amy Wilentz, 2013

Magic Voodoo Spells

Compilation of the most powerful voodoo spells, witch craft, hexes, and love spells ever written. Fair Warning. Don't open this book unless you really want to cast a spell on someone.

Douglas Hensley, 2006

Voodoo: search for the spirit

Discover in this book the answers to many questions about the beliefs, practices, and evolution of voodoo. Witness its enduring spirit.

Laënnec Hurbon, 1995

Lowcountry Voodoo: Beginner's Guide to Tales, Spells and Boo ...

Though a beginner's guide, Lowcountry Voodoo offers a surprising wealth of information about this fascinating part of Lowcountry life.

Terrance Zepke, 2009

Understanding Haitian Voodoo

Read this book prayerfully, with a Bible at your side and an eye on the realities of life in Haiti.

Emmanuel Felix, Jr., 2009

Voodoo & Hoodoo: Their Tradition and Craft As Revealed by ...

Reveals the stories and secrets of hoodoo doctors, voodoo women, and conjurers who serve the adherents of voodoo and hoodoo through North America

James Haskins, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VOODOO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term voodoo is used in the context of the following news items.

Ozzy Osbourne, Florence and the Machine to Headline Voodoo Fest …

Keeping with its tradition of eclectic lineups, this year's Voodoo features diverse performers across all genres. The Prince of Darkness will be joined by Geezer ... «RollingStone.com, Jun 15»

D'Angelo Drops 'Black Messiah,' His First Album Since 'Voodoo' in …

D'Angelo's last album, "Voodoo," was released back in 2000. Fourteen years later, his third album, "Black Messiah," is making headlines. «Tech Times, Dec 14»

After 14 long years, D'Angelo releases follow-up to 'Voodoo' called …

In a move that may truly signal the end of days is nigh, D'Angelo has finally, after 14 years, released the follow-up to “Voodoo,” his peerless sophomore work ... «Washington Post, Dec 14»

Voodoo Fest 2014: A complete music lineup and schedule for …

The 2014 Voodoo Music + Arts Experience, more simply known to many a Voodoo Fest, promises an eclectic array of artists, continues through this weekend ... «The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, Nov 14»

Meet Brazil's 'Black-Magic Enthusiast' and His Anti-German Voodoo …

So let us be disturbed, but not particularly surprised, by Helio Sillman, the Brazilian “black-magic enthusiast” who, via a voodoo doll in his occult curio shop in ... «TIME, Jul 14»

2014 Voodoo Fest lineup to feature Foo Fighters, Outkast, Skrillex …

Foo Fighters, Outkast, Skrillex and Arctic Monkeys are slated to headline the 2014 Voodoo Fest in New Orleans' City Park this fall, organizers revealed today. «The Times-Picayune, Jun 14»

Voodoo Dolls Prove It: Hunger Makes Couples Turn On Each Other

A lot of us know what can happen when we get hungry. We get grumpy, irritable and sometimes nasty. There's even a name for this phenomenon: "Hangry, ... «NPR, Apr 14»

Voodoo Worshiper Pleads Not Guilty to Decapitating Man as Part of …

He disposed of the rest of the body. A Topeka, Kansas. officer also testified that Harris said he needed the head for part of a voodoo ritual. It was later found. «Christian Post, Apr 14»

Voodoo Priestess Predicts Bad Things for Legba's Arrival on …

They are already touting him as the Voodoo Devil, and let the stereotypes continue. It would have been nice if we could be optimistic about Legba's arrival. «Patheos, Dec 13»

NY mom who killed 3 kids wants cut of their estate

MINEOLA, New York (AP) — Leatrice Brewer drowned her three young children in 2008 believing she was saving them from the deadly effects of voodoo. «USA TODAY, Oct 13»