"orisha" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɒɹɪʃɑː/ [UK] Forms: orishas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yoruba òrìṣà. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yo|òrìṣà}} Yoruba òrìṣà Head templates: {{en-noun}} orisha (plural orishas)
  1. A divine entity in Yoruba religion that possesses the supernatural capability of reflecting some of the manifestations of Olódùmarè Wikipedia link: orisha Categories (topical): Yoruba religion Synonyms: orisa, orixa Translations (deity in Yoruba religion): oricha [masculine] (French), orisha [masculine] (French), oricha (Haitian Creole), オリシャ (orisha) (Japanese), orixá [masculine] (Portuguese), ориша (oriša) (Russian), orisha [masculine] (Spanish), oricha [masculine] (Spanish), ஒரிஷா (oriṣā) (Tamil), òrìṣà (Yoruba)

Noun [Spanish]

Forms: orishas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yoruba òrìṣà. Etymology templates: {{bor+|es|yo|òrìṣà}} Borrowed from Yoruba òrìṣà Head templates: {{es-noun|m}} orisha m (plural orishas)
  1. orisha Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Yoruba religion Synonyms: oricha

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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