potomitan

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A sacramental post or pillar in the middle of the peristyle in front of a voodoo temple, used as the focus of certain rituals.
    — Around this poteau-mitan revolve the ritual movements and the dance; at its base the offerings are placed; and through it the loa enter the peristyle.

词形变化

potomitans plural poteau mitan alternative poteau-mitan alternative poto mitan alternative

词源

From Haitian Creole potomitan, and its source, French poteau mitan (“central post”).
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