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, p. 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 2007, p. 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 (eds.), Encyclopedia of African Religion, vol. 1, p. 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 French bon (“good”) + Dieu (“God”).

Proper noun

Bondye

  1. God

Mauritian Creole

Etymology

From French Dieu

Noun

Bondye

  1. God

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

Seychellois Creole

Etymology

From French Dieu

Noun

Bondye

  1. God

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