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| ==Origin== | | ==Origin== |
| Louisiana Creole or Haitian Creole ''zonbi'', of Bantu origin; akin to Kimbundu ''nzúmbe'' [[ghost]] | | Louisiana Creole or Haitian Creole ''zonbi'', of Bantu origin; akin to Kimbundu ''nzúmbe'' [[ghost]] |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century ca.1871] | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19th_century ca.1871] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1: usually ''zombi'' | | *1: usually ''zombi'' |
− | :a : the [[supernatural]] [[power]] that according to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voodoo voodoo] belief may enter into and reanimate a [[dead]] [[body]] | + | :a : the [[supernatural]] [[power]] that according to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voodoo voodoo] belief may enter into and reanimate a [[dead]] [[body]] |
| :b : a will-less and speechless [[human]] in the West Indies capable only of [[automatic]] movement who is held to have died and been [[supernaturally]] reanimated | | :b : a will-less and speechless [[human]] in the West Indies capable only of [[automatic]] movement who is held to have died and been [[supernaturally]] reanimated |
| 2:a: a person held to resemble the so-called walking [[dead]]; especially : [[automaton]] | | 2:a: a person held to resemble the so-called walking [[dead]]; especially : [[automaton]] |
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| *3: a mixed drink made of several kinds of rum, liqueur, and fruit juice | | *3: a mixed drink made of several kinds of rum, liqueur, and fruit juice |
| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
− | A '''zombie''' (Haitian Creole: zonbi; North Mbundu: nzumbe) is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undead animated corpse] raised by [[magical]] 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]]. Since the late 19th century, zombies have acquired notable [[popularity]], especially in North American and European folklore. | + | A '''zombie''' (Haitian Creole: zonbi; North Mbundu: nzumbe) is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undead animated corpse] raised by [[magical]] 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]]. Since the late 19th century, zombies have acquired notable [[popularity]], especially in North American and European folklore. |
− | In [[modern]] times, the term "zombie" has been applied to an undead being in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_fiction horror fiction], often drawing from the depiction of zombies in George A. Romero's 1968 film ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_Living_Dead Night of the Living Dead]''. They have appeared as [[plot]] devices in various [[books]], [[films]], television shows, video games and comics.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombie] | + | In [[modern]] times, the term "zombie" has been applied to an undead being in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_fiction horror fiction], often drawing from the depiction of zombies in George A. Romero's 1968 film ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_Living_Dead Night of the Living Dead]''. They have appeared as [[plot]] devices in various [[books]], [[films]], television shows, video games and comics.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombie] |
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