Yoruba deity
C11044
concept
A Yoruba deity is a divine being within the Yoruba religious cosmology, embodying specific natural forces, human activities, or moral principles and serving as an intermediary between humans and the supreme god Olódùmarè.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yoruba deity canonical | 23 |
| Yoruba religious concept | 4 |
| Yoruba orisha | 2 |
| Yoruba priest | 1 |
| Yoruba religious entity | 1 |
| Yoruba_deity | 1 |
Instances (32)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
|
Osun, Yoruba river goddess
surface form:
Osun
|
Yoruba orisha |
| Orisha | Yoruba religious entity |
| Eledumare | — |
| Oba | — |
| Yoruba orishas | Yoruba religious concept |
| babalawo | Yoruba priest |
| Obatalá | Yoruba orisha |
| Babalú-Ayé | — |
| Orunmila | — |
| Yemoja | — |
| Olodumare | — |
| Shango | — |
| Ogun | — |
| Olokun | — |
| Iansã | — |
| Oro | — |
| Orun | Yoruba religious concept |
| Aiye | Yoruba religious concept |
| Oxóssi | — |
|
ashe (spiritual power)
surface form:
Ashe
|
Yoruba religious concept |
|
Oshosi (Òṣóòsi)
surface form:
Oshosi
|
— |
|
Logun Ede (Logún-Èdè)
surface form:
Logun Ede
|
— |
|
Erinle (Inle)
surface form:
Erinle
|
— |
|
Nana Buruku (Nàná Bùrùkú)
surface form:
Nana Buruku
|
— |
|
Ibeji (Ìbejì, divine twins)
surface form:
Ibeji
|
— |
|
Oko (Òkò, agriculture deity)
surface form:
Oko
|
— |
|
Oshumare (Òṣùmàrè)
surface form:
Oshumare
|
— |
| Èṣù-Ẹlẹ́gbára | — |
| Elegbara | Yoruba_deity |
| Elegbá | — |
| Agemo | — |
| Sango | — |