English Dictionary

potomitan

名詞

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

日本語の意味

ヴードゥー寺院の前の周廊中央に位置し、儀式の焦点として使われる神聖な柱または柱状の構造物

The potomitan stood at the center of the peristyle in front of the voodoo temple, candles and offerings arranged around it as the priests prepared for the midnight rites.

ブードゥー寺院の前の周廊の中央にある儀礼用の柱が立ち、その周りにろうそくや供物が並べられ、司祭たちは真夜中の儀式の準備をしていた。

意味（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.

potomitans （ plural ）