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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From New York Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

Each week, people gathered there — masked and socially distanced — to eat, listen to music or attend Sunday services hosted by an Orisha priest and healer.

From Seattle Times