Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A religion based on African traditions with elements derived from Christianity, practiced chiefly in Brazil.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The Afto-Brazilian religion 'Candomble' for instance shows many common aspects of the Jamaican 'Kumina'.
Jamaica - Full Feed 2009
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The Afto-Brazilian religion 'Candomble' for instance shows many common aspects of the Jamaican 'Kumina'.
Jamaica - Full Feed 2009
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The Afto-Brazilian religion 'Candomble' for instance shows many common aspects of the Jamaican 'Kumina'.
Jamaica - Full Feed 2009
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The Candomble deity Orungan ravished his mother, Yemanja, who then gave birth to a dozen children as well as the sun and the moon.
Archive 2009-03-01 2009
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Candomble, an African-Brazilian religion, venerates Oxala, the “ambisexual” god of purity and wisdom.
Archive 2009-03-01 2009
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Miguel Bustillo/The Wall Street Journal Sales of a lavender perfume at Bompreco spike 2,000% on a certain day because it is used in a rite of Candomble, the Afro-Brazilian religion.
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Candomble, an African-Brazilian religion, venerates Oxala, the “ambisexual” god of purity and wisdom.
Sense & Sensuality 2009
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The Candomble deity Orungan ravished his mother, Yemanja, who then gave birth to a dozen children as well as the sun and the moon.
Sense & Sensuality 2009
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Public prosecutor Almiro Sena, however, has accused Abib of "making false and prejudiced statements about the spiritualist religion as well as religions from Africa, like Umbanda and Candomble, as well as a flagrant incitement to destruction and disrespect for their objects of worship."....
Book Condemns Witchcraft Christopher 2008
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Public prosecutor Almiro Sena, however, has accused Abib of "making false and prejudiced statements about the spiritualist religion as well as religions from Africa, like Umbanda and Candomble, as well as a flagrant incitement to destruction and disrespect for their objects of worship."....
Archive 2008-07-01 Christopher 2008
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