Where does “orixá” come from?
orixá (Portuguese) comes from Yoruba òrìṣà — orisha.
orixá (Portuguese): orisha divine entity
Definitions
- orisha divine entity
Ancestry of “orixá”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | òrìṣà | orisha |
orixá (Portuguese) comes from Yoruba òrìṣà — orisha.
orixá (Portuguese): orisha divine entity
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | òrìṣà | orisha |