Definitions for obi
ˈoʊ biobi

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. obeah, obinoun

   (West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery

2. obeah, obinoun

   a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. obinoun

   a form of witchcraft originating in Africa

2. Etymology: From 帯, おび.

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1. Obi

   Obi is a type of sash or belt that is traditionally worn as part of traditional Japanese clothing, such as a kimono. It is typically made of a wide strip of fabric that is tied around the waist to secure and enhance the appearance of the garment. The obi serves as both a decorative and functional accessory, adding elegance and structure to the outfit.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Obinoun

   a species of sorcery, probably of African origin, practiced among the negroes of the West Indies

2. Obinoun

   a charm or fetich

3. Etymology: [Prob. of African origin.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Obi

   Obi is a sash for traditional Japanese dress, keikogi worn for Japanese martial arts, and part of kimono outfits. The obi for men's kimono is rather narrow, 10 centimetres wide at most, but a woman's formal obi can be 30 centimetres wide and more than 4 metres long. Nowadays, a woman's wide and decorative obi does not keep the kimono closed; this is done by different undersashes and ribbons worn underneath the obi. The obi itself often requires the use of stiffeners and ribbons for definition of shape and decoration. There are many types of obi, most for women: wide obis made of brocade and narrower, simpler obis for everyday wear. The fanciest and most colourful obis are for young unmarried women. The contemporary women's obi is a very conspicuous accessory, sometimes even more so than the kimono robe itself. A fine formal obi might cost more than the rest of the entire outfit. Obis are categorised by their design, formality, material, and use. Informal obis are narrower and shorter.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Obi

   ō′bi, n. a kind of sorcery practised by obeah-men and obeah-women among the negroes of the West Indies and United States, a survival of African magic: a fetish or charm—also O′bea, O′beah, O′by.—n. O′biism. [Prob. Afr.]

2. Obi

   ō′bi, n. a broad, gaily embroidered sash worn by Japanese women. [Jap.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Obi

   a river and, with its tributaries, great water highway of West Siberia, which rises in the Altai Mountains, and after a course of 2120 m. falls into the Arctic Ocean.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. obi

   A horrible sorcery practised among the negroes in the West Indies, the infliction of which by a threat from the juggler is sufficient to lead the denounced victim to mental disease, despondency, and death. Still the wretched trash gathered together for the obi-spell is not more ridiculous than the amulets of civilized Europe.

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1. OBI

   What does OBI stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the OBI acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. OBI

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Obi is ranked #19296 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Obi surname appeared 1,403 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Obi.
   
   85.1% or 1,195 total occurrences were Black.
   7.8% or 110 total occurrences were White.
   3.3% or 47 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   1.3% or 19 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.3% or 19 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.9% or 13 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • West Indies
   • Cult

Anagrams for obi »

1. ibo

How to pronounce obi?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say obi in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of obi in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of obi in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of obi in a Sentence

1. John Vignocchi:

   So now we've got way more advanced, way more expressive move sets than we've ever had before, a character like Anakin Skywalker is using his Force powers to pull and does lots of cool air juggles and is really much more of an aggressive Jedi than, say, someone like Obi-Wan Kenobi, who is much more of a defensive Jedi.

2. Stuart Stevens:

   There's a dark side to each and every human soul. We wish we were Obi-Wan Kenobi, and for the most part we are, but there's a little Darth Vadar in all of us. Thing is, this ain't no either or proposition. We're talking about dialectics, the good and the bad merging into us. You can run but you can't hide. My experience Face the darkness, stare it down. Own it. As brother Nietzsche said, being human is a complicated gig. Give that old dark night of the soul a hug Howl the eternal yes

3. Adu Ayeni:

   Peter Obi’s performance in Lagos is unlikely to translate across the country, looking at his performance in the other south west states, the Lagos win reinforces the view that the Obidient movement is still somewhat concentrated among a higher economic class.. Elections in Nigeria are still won in rural areas and the data so far suggests that … Peter Obi still faces an uphill task to secure the required votes in critical states.

4. Rita Moreno:

   The fabric is made out of obi, which is the sash that Japanese women use on their kimonos. They’re usually folded over and over and over, this is one piece of fabric, i would think it would tarnish, it’s been hanging in my closet.

5. Walt Disney Co:

   The story focuses on how young Han Solo became the smuggler, thief and scoundrel whom Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi first encountered in the cantina at Mos Eisley.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=obi
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Obi
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obi
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=obi
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=obi
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Obi
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=obi
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html