orisha

/ əˈrɪʃə /

noun

1. any of the minor gods or spirits of traditional Yoruba religion and its S American and Caribbean offshoots such as Santeria and Candomblé

Word History and Origins

Origin of orisha¹

from Yoruba orisha and the Portuguese spelling orixá

Example Sentences

The offering was for Ochún: the Lucumí orisha, or deity of fresh water, luxury, love, beauty and sweet things.

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Korikoto is an Orisha, a deity that governs and protects children.

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It’s also an attempt, on some level, to nominate Greg as an Orisha.

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This is appropriate for Yemaya, the Yoruban orisha, or spirit, of water and motherhood.

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Yemaya is a water goddess, one of the Orisha, deities of the Yoruba.

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