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How do you use Houngan in a sentence? See 2 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Houngan in a sentence

Houngan meaning

A (male) voodoo priest.

Using Houngan

  • The main meaning on this page is: A (male) voodoo priest.
  • In the example corpus, houngan often appears in combinations such as: houngan priest.

Context around Houngan

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

vodou 1×

Often after:

priest 2×

Sentence patterns with Houngan

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a vodou houngan priest he 1× by the houngan priest mambo 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a vodou houngan 1× rituals in a 1×

Common sentence endings:

and grant requests 1× different maroon bands 1×

Words around Houngan

Just before it in the word index:

houndstooth 11 hounds 156 houndoom 4 hounding 31 hounded 81 hound 170

Just after it in the word index:

hounsell 8 hounslow 21 hounsou 10 hountondji 2 houphouet 5 houppert 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Houngan

  • In this selection, "houngan" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, vodou and priest stand out and add context to how "houngan" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a vodou houngan priest he and by the houngan priest mambo. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "houngan" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with houngan

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A Vodou Houngan (priest), he united many of the different maroon bands. (12 words)

Rituals In a ritual the loa are summoned by the houngan (priest), mambo (priestess), or bokor (sorcerers) to take part in the service, receive offerings, and grant requests. (28 words)

Longer example sentences

Rituals In a ritual the loa are summoned by the houngan (priest), mambo (priestess), or bokor (sorcerers) to take part in the service, receive offerings, and grant requests. (28 words)

A Vodou Houngan (priest), he united many of the different maroon bands. (12 words)

Example sentences (2)

A Vodou Houngan (priest), he united many of the different maroon bands.

Rituals In a ritual the loa are summoned by the houngan (priest), mambo (priestess), or bokor (sorcerers) to take part in the service, receive offerings, and grant requests.

Common combinations with houngan

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "houngan" in a sentence?
An example: "A Vodou Houngan (priest), he united many of the different maroon bands." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "houngan" from authentic English texts.
What does "houngan" mean?
Houngan means: A (male) voodoo priest.
How many example sentences with "houngan" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "houngan", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.