Meaning of mãe-de-santo | Babel Free
Definitions
A priestess of an Afro-Brazilian religion.
Equivalents
Português
mãe-de-santo
Examples
“The imprecations of the mãe-de-santo filled the night more than the sound⟳ of the different drums that were soothing Ogun.”
“His mãe-de-santo, however, insisted that this was the spirit who was taking possession of his body.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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