laplas

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English

Etymology

From Haitian Creole laplas, from French la place.

Noun

laplas (plural laplas)

  1. (voodoo) The assistant to a houngan or mambo.
    • 1953, Maya Deren, Divine Horsemen, McPherson & Company, published 2004, page 156:
      The la-place is, in a sense, master of ceremonies for the houngan.
    • 1995, Marilyn Houlberg, in Cosentino (ed.), Sacred Arts of Haitian Vodou, South Sea International Press 1998, p. 277:
      The laplas and the two flag bearers followed Divié all around the poto mitan a number of times as he did this.
    • 2007, Kevin Filan, The Haitian Vodou Handbook, Destiny Books, page 48:
      The reine dwapo and the laplas swing the flags and the sword and salute the cardinal points and the congregation.

Alternative forms

Anagrams

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French la place (“town square”).

Pronunciation

Noun

laplas

  1. square, plaza
  2. Clipping of komandan laplas.

Descendants

  • → English: laplas
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