orisha

/ˈɒɹɪʃɑː/

Meanings

noun

A divine entity in Yoruba religion that possesses the supernatural capability of reflecting some of the manifestations of Olódùmarè

Examples :

"The Yoruba family prayed to the orisha of wisdom before the important exam. "

Related Words

capability noun

/keɪpəˈbɪləti/

The power or ability to generate an outcome

"The new software has the capability to translate languages instantly. "

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

divine noun

/dɪˈvaɪn/

One skilled in divinity; a theologian.

"The school hired a new divine to teach religious studies. "

wisdom noun

/ˈwɪzdəm/

An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.

"Her wisdom about managing her time helped her succeed in school. "

manifestations noun

/ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃənz/ /ˌmɛnɪfɛˈsteɪʃənz/

The act or process of becoming manifest.

"The last known manifestation of the ghost was over ten years ago."

religion noun

/ɹɪˈlɪdʒən/

Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

"My brother tends to value religion, but my sister not as much."

possesses verb

/pəˈzɛsɪz/

To have; to have ownership of.

"He does not even possess a working telephone."

prayed verb

/pɹeɪd/

To direct words and/or thoughts to God or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.

"Muslims pray in the direction of Mecca."

supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

A supernatural being

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

entity noun

/ˈen.tɪ.ti/

That which has a distinct existence as an individual unit. Often used for organisations which have no physical form.

"The school district is a large entity with many departments. "

reflecting verb

/ɹɪˈflɛktɪŋ/

To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.

"A mirror reflects the light that shines on it."