orisha
UK/ˈɒɹɪʃɑː/
orisha noun: a divine entity in Yoruba religion that possesses the supernatural capability of reflecting some of the manifestations of Olódùmarè.
Noun
orisha (plural orishas)
- 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
- Under the command of Olorun were also orishas, intermediaries in the Yorubic religion said to be connected between man and the supernatural.2009, Diarmaid MacCulloch, A History of Christianity, Penguin, published 2010, page 713
orisha meaning in Tamil
orisha in Tamil
- deity in Yoruba religion
- ஒரிஷா oriṣā
Forms of orisha
| plural | orishas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | orisa |
| alternative form | orixa |
Origin of orisha
Borrowed from Yoruba òrìṣà.
Questions about orisha
- What does orisha mean?
- Orisha means a divine entity in Yoruba religion that possesses the supernatural capability of reflecting some of the manifestations of Olódùmarè.
- What is orisha in Tamil?
- Orisha in Tamil is ஒரிஷா (oriṣā). See Orisha meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is orisha?
- Orisha is a noun.
- How do you pronounce orisha?
- Orisha is pronounced /ˈɒɹɪʃɑː/ (UK).
- What is the plural of orisha?
- The plural of orisha is orishas.
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