Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A larval nematode worm infesting the eye; the larval stage of the eye-threadworm, Filaria oculi.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun In the
voodoo religion , aspirit intermediary betweenBondye (the creator god) andhuman beings .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Much of the practice, however, involves the invocation of lesser spirits known as loa that have been compared to Catholic saints.
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You legal types may be interested to know that loa comes from the French word lois, or ‘law.’
The Faculty Club Danny Tobey 2010
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You legal types may be interested to know that loa comes from the French word lois, or ‘law.’
The Faculty Club Danny Tobey 2010
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You legal types may be interested to know that loa comes from the French word lois, or ‘law.’
The Faculty Club Danny Tobey 2010
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You legal types may be interested to know that loa comes from the French word lois, or ‘law.’
The Faculty Club Danny Tobey 2010
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You legal types may be interested to know that loa comes from the French word lois, or ‘law.’
The Faculty Club Danny Tobey 2010
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The ultimate goal of Voudoo ritual is to be possessed by the loa, which is considered a great honor.
Where To Park Your Broomstick Lauren Manoy 2002
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The ultimate goal of Voudoo ritual is to be possessed by the loa, which is considered a great honor.
Where To Park Your Broomstick Lauren Manoy 2002
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I nana aku ka hana o ua moo nei, e ku mai ana o Kaeloikamalama me ka laau palau, o _Kapahielihonua_ ka inoa, he iwakalua anana ka loa, eha kanaka nana e apo puni.
The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai Martha Warren Beckwith 1915
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So, no direction except "loa"; no mention, even, of the respectable gentleman's surname.
Rose cottage Stewart, Mary, 1916- 1997
ruzuzu commented on the word loa
Somehow the Century definition and the Wiktionary definition work well together.
July 29, 2011