orisha
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of orisha
from Yoruba orisha and the Portuguese spelling orixá
Example Sentences
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The offering was for Ochún: the Lucumí orisha, or deity of fresh water, luxury, love, beauty and sweet things.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2025
This is appropriate for Yemaya, the Yoruban orisha, or spirit, of water and motherhood.
From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
My identities — black, queer, nonbinary, pansexual, transfeminine, orisha, goddess, dance-educator, daughter, auntie, sister — all those play a huge part in my life.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2019
This Bessie Award-winning interdisciplinary artist and writer unveils “Oba Qween Baba King Baba,” which is inspired by Whitson’s experience as a child of a preacher and as a current practitioner of the Yoruba orisha tradition.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2019
When she sings her orisha praise songs during her ceremonies down in the basement, I can feel it all the way up here on the third floor.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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