Zombie

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Zombie

Zombie (/ˈzɒmbi/; from Haitian Creole: zonbi) is a term used to denote an animated corpse brought back to life by mystical means, such as witchcraft. The term is often figuratively applied to describe a hypnotized person bereft of consciousness and self-awareness, yet ambulant and able to respond to surrounding stimuli.

Etymology

The word "zombie" comes from Haitian folklore. The Haitian French: zombi, is often attributed to the Kimbundu term nzambi, meaning "god". The modern concept of zombies evolved from Haitian Vodou, which thought of a zombie as a dead person physically revived by the act of necromancy of a bokor, a sorcerer or witch.

Related Terms

  • Necromancy: The practice of communicating with the dead, especially in order to predict the future.
  • Vodou: A syncretic religion practiced chiefly in Haiti and the Haitian diaspora.
  • Bokor: A sorcerer or magician who practices both white and black magic in Haitian Vodou.
  • Hypnotism: The practice of inducing a state of consciousness in which a person apparently loses the power of voluntary action and is highly responsive to suggestion or direction.

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