Ìṣẹ̀ṣe
name
/ì.ʃɛ̀.ʃē/
Àṣẹ̀ṣe (alternative), Ùṣẹ̀ṣe (alternative), Ìsẹ̀se (alternative), Ìchẹ̀che (alternative)
Definitions
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The Yoruba religion, the combination of the religious practices and traditions associated with the worship of the orisa and Ifa divination.
Ìṣẹ̀ṣe làgbà Isese is the most senior of the Yoruba institutions
Etymology
From ìṣẹ̀ṣe, ultimately from ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) + ṣẹ̀ (“to originate”) + ìṣe (“tradition”), literally “The source of our traditions”.
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Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Iṣẹṣe”.
Reference:
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