Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

derdeba

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: derde-ba
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A complex liturgy of the Gnawas, recreating the first sacrifice and the genesis of the universe by the evocation of the seven main manifestations of the divine demiurgic activity.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In derdeba ceremonies, gnawa music and dancing are often used to drive out evil spirits (when someone is sick or troubled) or to honor beneficial spirits (when someone is exceptionally well)."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

derdebas (plural)

Questions

What does derdeba mean?: A complex liturgy of the Gnawas, recreating the first sacrifice and the genesis of the universe by the evocation of the seven main manifestations of the divine demiurgic activity.

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