Vodou vs. Voodoo: What's the Difference?

Religion

A religion of West African origin practiced chiefly in Haiti and other Caribbean countries, based on animism, magic, and elements of Roman Catholic ritual, and characterized by belief in a supreme God and a large pantheon of local and tutelary deities, deified ancestors, and saints, who communicate with believers in dreams, trances, and ritual possessions. Also called vodoun.

A practitioner, priest, or priestess of voodoo.

Deceptive or delusive nonsense.

To place under the influence of a spell or curse; bewitch.

Of or relating to the beliefs or practices of voodoo.

Based on unrealistic or delusive assumptions

Any of a group of related religious practices found chiefly in and around the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti and Louisiana.

The spiritual beliefs of the Ewe/Fon of West Africa, practiced chiefly in Benin and in the south of Togo.

(pejorative) Any sort of magical or irrational approach to a problem.

(dated) One who practices voodoo; a native sorcerer.

To bewitch someone or something using voodoo

See Voodooism.

One who practices voodooism; a negro sorcerer.

Of or pertaining to voodooism, or a voodoo; as, voodoo incantations.

A charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers

A religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities

Bewitch by or as if by a voodoo