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orisa

orisa is the alternative spelling of orisha.

Meaning of orisha

Noun

orisha (plural orishas)

  1. A divine entity in Yoruba religion that possesses the supernatural capability of reflecting some of the manifestations of Olódùmarè
    • I guess that is a good way to remember you. To rememeber you as a metaphor, but not to forget the text, to embrace all the humanity of your life... like an orisha — a flesh-and-blood hero. That sounds like a good African way to remember you.1989 February 5, Colin Robinson, “You Dared Us To Dream That We Are Worth Wanting Each Other”, in Gay Community News, volume 16, number 29, page 10

Forms of orisa

pluralorisas

Questions about orisa

What is orisa the alternative spelling of?
Orisa is the alternative spelling of orisha.

Words near orisa in the dictionary

  1. oriostomatid
  2. oriostomatids
  3. Oriovac
  4. oripavine
  5. Oris
  6. orisa
  7. orisas
  8. orisci
  9. oriscus
  10. orisha
  11. orishas

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