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bocor
[ boh-kawr ]
noun
- a malevolent Vodou priest of Haiti.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bocor1
First recorded in 1925–30; from Haitian Creole boco(r), bòkò “sorcerer, magician”
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Example Sentences
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Mr. Nugroho is also known for theatrical works and puppetry with his company Wayang Bocor, which will be featured in a commissioned performance that runs Jan. 12-14.
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The psychiatrist obtained a sample of a coma-inducing toxin from a bocor.
Both Davis and Douyon heard stories about a graveyard ritual in which the bocor pounds on the earth and awakens the victim, but neither was able to witness it.
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