veve
English
noun
Definitions
- (voodoo) any of various symbols, like line diagrams, that have religious significance in voodoo, serving as a representation of the loa
Etymology
Borrowed from Haitian, Haitian Creole vèvè derived from Portuguese viver (live).
Origin
Portuguese
viver
Gloss
live
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Action/Process