Potomitan

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A sacramental post or pillar in the middle of the peristyle in front of a voodoo temple, used as the focus of certain rituals.

    "Around this poteau-mitan revolve the ritual movements and the dance; at its base the offerings are placed; and through it the loa enter the peristyle."

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"Around this poteau-mitan revolve the ritual movements and the dance; at its base the offerings are placed; and through it the loa enter the peristyle."

Etymology

From Haitian Creole potomitan, and its source, French poteau mitan (“central post”).

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