marabout
/ˈmɛrəbuːt/
noun
- A Muslim holy person or religious leader in West Africa, often believed to have magical or healing powers.
- A marabout led the prayers at the festival.
- Many people travel far to seek blessings from a respected marabout.
- The village consulted the marabout for advice on the drought.
- A shrine or tomb of a Muslim holy person.
- The old marabout was decorated with colorful cloths and offerings.
- Pilgrims gather at the marabout during the annual celebration.
- They visited the marabout on the hill to pay their respects.
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