Spanish Conversation · Level 98
59 words
Spanish word
orisha
Pronunciation
IPA/oˈɾiʃa/
Meaning
- masculine nounorisha
Example
Muchos jóvenes veneran a los orishas en las fiestas.
Many young people worship the orishas at festivals.
More examples
En debates sobre identidad cultural se habla frecuentemente de los orishas.
In debates about cultural identity, people often talk about the orishas.
Core concept
Divine spirit embodying a specific power or domain in Afro-descendant religions derived from Yoruba.
Common phrases
creer en los orishas
believe in the orishas
hablar de los orishas
talk about the orishas
fiestas en honor a los orishas
festivals in honor of the orishas
Similar words
deidad: Godlike divine being who receives worship and religious homage.
espíritu: Immaterial spiritual entity thought to influence events, feelings, or fortunes.
santo: Person set apart and revered for holiness by a religious community.
Definition in Spanish
Término que nombra a cada una de las entidades divinas o espirituales veneradas en religiones afrodescendientes derivadas del yoruba.
Word origin
The Spanish term derives from Yoruba òrìṣà, which names an individual spirit or power, and it enters Spanish through Afro-descendant religious practices such as santería and candomblé.
Usage tips
- When used in conversation, speakers commonly name the religious tradition (for example santería or candomblé) and present the orisha as a venerated deity rather than a Christian-style saint.