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Oriṣakire

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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From Òrìṣà (Orisa (sky deity)) +‎ Ìkirè (Ikire town), literally Orisa of Ikire

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ò.ɾì.ʃà.kī.ɾè/

Proper noun

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Òrìṣàkirè

  1. a supreme deity of creation regarded as a form of the sky god Òrìṣàálá (Ọbàtálá), associated with the town of Ìkirè, where he is worshipped there and the surrounding area
    Synonyms: Òrìṣà, Àbarị̀ṣà, Òrìṣàálá, Ọbàtálá, Òrìṣàgìyán, Òrìṣàjayè