Ouija

== English == === Alternative forms === ouija === Etymology === The popular belief that the word came from French oui (“yes”) + German ja (“yes”) is a misconception. The name is taken from a word spelled out on the board when it was asked to name itself by Helen Peters, sister-in-law of Kennard Company investor Elijah Bond. It is noted in personal letters that Ouija was the name of a woman in a painting above her head at the time, who it is speculated may have in fact been Ouida. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈwiːd͡ʒə/, /ˈwiːd͡ʒi/ Rhymes: -iːdʒə, -iːdʒi === Noun === Ouija (countable and uncountable, plural Ouijas) (countable) A board, having letters of the alphabet and the words yes and no; used with a planchette during a seance to "communicate" with spirits. Synonyms: Ouija board, spirit board, talking board (uncountable) The use of such a board to attempt to communicate with spirits. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== ideomotor effect == German == === Etymology === Borrowed from English Ouija. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈwiːd͡ʒɐ/ Hyphenation: Oui‧ja === Noun === Ouija n (strong, genitive Ouija or Ouijas, plural Ouijas) Ouija (a board with letters used to communicate with spirits) ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== Ouija-Brett, Hexenbrett, Alphabettafel, Seelenschreiber, Witchboard === See also === Tarot, Séance, Wahrsagerei, Totenbeschwörung