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orishas

/ɔˈriʃəz/ /oʊˈriʃəz/

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

Examples :

"During the Yoruba religious ceremony, followers prayed to the orishas, hoping to connect with and understand different aspects of Olódùmarè, the supreme being. "
religion mythology theology culture supernatural

Related Words

Illustration capability

capability noun

/keɪpəˈbɪləti/

The power or ability to generate an outcome

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

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration manifestations

manifestations noun

/ˌmænɪfɛˈsteɪʃənz/ /ˌmɛnɪfɛˈsteɪʃənz/

The act or process of becoming manifest.

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

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration religion

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."

Illustration followers

followers noun

/ˈfɑloʊərz/ /ˈfɑləwərz/

One who follows, comes after another.

"The popular teacher had many followers who admired her teaching style. "

Illustration possesses

possesses verb

/pəˈzɛsɪz/

To have; to have ownership of.

"He does not even possess a working telephone."

Illustration supernatural

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. "

Illustration ceremony

ceremony noun

/ˈsɛɹɪməni/ /ˈsɛɹəmoʊni/

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

"The graduation ceremony was a significant event for all the students. "

Illustration connect

connect verb

/kəˈnɛkt/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration religious

religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

Illustration reflecting

reflecting verb

/ɹɪˈflɛktɪŋ/

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

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