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papa bois
PAH-pah BWAH · noun · informal
The horned 'father of the forest' folklore guardian.
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A protective woodland spirit, part-man part-beast, who guards animals and punishes hunters. Also Maître Bois.
“Hunters who kill too much does answer to Papa Bois.”
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papa bois In A Sentence
Hunters who kill too much does answer to Papa Bois.
Origin & Usage
Trinidadian folklore, from French 'papa bois' (father of the wood).
People Also Ask
Who is Papa Bois?
Papa Bois is the 'father of the forest', a protective part-man part-beast woodland spirit in Trinidadian folklore who guards animals and punishes greedy hunters.
What does papa bois mean?
It is French for 'father of the wood'; he is also known as Maître Bois, or 'master of the wood'.
What does Papa Bois do to hunters?
He is said to protect wild animals and punish hunters who kill too much, sometimes disguising himself as a deer or leading them lost through the bush.
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