koyemshi

noun

ko·​yem·​shi

kōˈyem(p)shē

plural koyemshi or koyemshis

often capitalized

1

: a Zuñi Indian clown society whose members wear the mask of the mudhead and are credited with curing illness by their dancing and clowning

2

: a member of the koyemshi

Word History

Etymology

Zuñi

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