Where does “ologeeṣa” come from?
ologeeṣa (Yoruba) comes from Yoruba òòṣà — orisha.
ologeeṣa (Yoruba): a nickname for the bird known as the Egyptian plover, especially when it is referenced in verses of the Odù Ifá or in poetry. It features on the staff of priests of the deity known as Ọ̀sanyìn, and is associated with healing and medicine
Definitions
- a nickname for the bird known as the Egyptian plover, especially when it is referenced in verses of the Odù Ifá or in poetry. It features on the staff of priests of the deity known as Ọ̀sanyìn, and is associated with healing and medicine
Ancestry of “ologeeṣa”, step by step
ologeeṣa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Yoruba òòṣà
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | òòṣà | orisha |
via Yoruba ògé
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoruba | ògé | fashion, style, beautification, ostentation |