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Vodun is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Vodun in a sentence

Vodun meaning

Alternative form of voodoo.

Using Vodun

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative form of voodoo.
  • In the example corpus, vodun often appears in combinations such as: vodun and, of vodun, in vodun.

Context around Vodun

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 9 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

vodunsi 1× vodunon 1× hold 1× brought 1× african 1× specific 1× clan 1×

Often after:

female 1× male 1× stands 1× spells 1× mythology 1× practices 1× talismans 1× pantheon 1×

Sentence patterns with Vodun

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

and vodunon vodun male priest 1× explained in vodun mythology it 1× made between vodun and bò 1× museum of vodun stands as 1× pantheon of vodun and orisha 1× provinces and vodun and orisha 1× recognized in vodun pantheon the 1× slavery brought vodun to the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

contrary to popular 1× in legitimizing a 1× many however continue 1× relationship to bò 1× slavery brought vodun 1× these included royal 1×

Common sentence endings:

a family collective 1× blend with catholicism 1× cast upon someone 1× juju in yoruba 1× of the ancestors 1× of the faith 1×

Words around Vodun

Just before it in the word index:

vodou 13 vodno 3 vodnik 4 vodkas 19 vodkapundit 3 vodka 360

Just after it in the word index:

vody 2 voe 5 voegel 2 voegele 2 voegelin 3 voelkel 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanand 16 abcd 16 abdurrahman 16 aberdour 16 abergele 16 abg 16

Corpus analysis for Vodun

  • In this selection, "vodun" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, vodunsi, vodunon, hold, female, male and stands stand out and add context to how "vodun" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and vodunon vodun male priest and explained in vodun mythology it. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "vodun" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with vodun

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

These included royal ancestor worship and the specific vodun practices of the kingdom. (13 words)

Contrary to popular beliefs, in West African Vodun, spells are not cast upon someone. (14 words)

Slavery brought Vodun to the Americas and the Caribbean, where it became Vodou, a blend with Catholicism. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Traditional religions include local animistic religions in the Atakora (Atakora and Donga provinces), and Vodun and Orisha veneration among the Yoruba and Tado peoples in the center and south of the nation. (32 words)

In legitimizing a spiritual practice that has long been demonized but never extinguished, the International Museum of Vodun stands as a guiding force, preserving and promoting Benin’s rich heritage. (30 words)

Bò is an occult science whose priest are called Bòkônon or Bòkôtônon in opposition to Vodunsi (Vodun female priestess) and Vodunon (Vodun male priest). (24 words)

Example sentences (13)

Bò is an occult science whose priest are called Bòkônon or Bòkôtônon in opposition to Vodunsi (Vodun female priestess) and Vodunon (Vodun male priest).

Many, however, continue to hold Vodun and Orisha beliefs and have incorporated the pantheon of Vodun and Orisha into Christianity.

In legitimizing a spiritual practice that has long been demonized but never extinguished, the International Museum of Vodun stands as a guiding force, preserving and promoting Benin’s rich heritage.

Slavery brought Vodun to the Americas and the Caribbean, where it became Vodou, a blend with Catholicism.

Contrary to popular beliefs, in West African Vodun, spells are not cast upon someone.

Even if the origin of humanity and the world are explained in Vodun mythology, it is not a centered question of the faith.

Relationship to Bò Confusion and an amalgam are often made between Vodun and Bò also called O bò or Juju in Yoruba.

These included royal ancestor worship and the specific vodun practices of the kingdom.

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This distinctiveness is the Clan Vodun is also an assertion of identity and origin with cult and worshiping process specific to a family collective.

Traditional religions include local animistic religions in the Atakora (Atakora and Donga provinces), and Vodun and Orisha veneration among the Yoruba and Tado peoples in the center and south of the nation.

Vodun is a religion in which an important part is devoted to the cult of the ancestors.

Vodun talismans, called "fetishes", are objects such as statues or dried animal parts that are sold for their healing and spiritually rejuvenating properties.

While an Almighty creator is recognized in Vodun pantheon, the believers do not address themselves to that particular deity.

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Common combinations with vodun

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "vodun" in a sentence?
An example: "Bò is an occult science whose priest are called Bòkônon or Bòkôtônon in opposition to Vodunsi (Vodun female priestess) and Vodunon (Vodun male priest)." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "vodun" from authentic English texts.
What does "vodun" mean?
Vodun means: Alternative form of voodoo.
How many example sentences with "vodun" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "vodun", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.