santeria

sænˈtɛriə

Definitions

1. noun

a syncretic Afro-Caribbean religion that originated in Cuba and combines elements of Catholicism, indigenous Taino beliefs, and West African traditions, practiced mainly in the Caribbean and the United States.

“The anthropologist spent years studying the rituals and practices of Santeria in the Cuban community.”

Synonyms

  • Afro-Caribbean religion
  • Cuban Vodou

Antonyms

  • Christianity
  • secularism