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Santeria

(sän′tə rē′ə)

noun

a religion of the Caribbean region that originated in Cuba, based on Yoruban deities worshiped as Roman Catholic saints in rites that sometimes include the sacrifice of animals

See Santeria in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also san·te·ri·a

noun

An African-based religion similar to voodoo, originating in Cuba and Brazil, which combines the worship of traditional Yoruban deities with the worship of Roman Catholic saints.

Origin:

Origin: From American Spanish santería, worship of saints

Origin: , from Spanish santo, saint

Origin: , from Old Spanish

Origin: , from Late Latin sānctus; see Saint

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