gros bon ange en · NOUN
Etymology
From Haitian Creole.
Meanings
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In voodoo, one of the dualistic aspects of the soul, responsible for basic biological functions such as blood flow and breathing.
The gros-bon-ange is the metaphysical double of the physical being, and, since it does not exist in the world of matter, it is the immortal twin who survives the mortal man.
1953, Maya Deren, Divine Horsemen, McPherson & Company, published 2004, page 26:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gros-bon-ange | alternative | lexicographic | |
| gros bon anges | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| gwobonanj | alternative | lexicographic |