Òrìṣàkirè
name
/ò.ɾì.ʃà.kī.ɾè/
Definitions
- 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
Etymology
From Òrìṣà (“Orisa (sky deity)”) + Ìkirè (“Ikire town”), literally “Orisa of Ikire”
Component words
ÒrìṣàOrisa (sky deity)ÌkirèIkire town
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Oriṣakire”.
Reference:
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