Omisore

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Omisore
Omíṣore

Omishore
Noble family
Country Nigeria
Etymology(the goddess of) water has done good things for me
Place of originIfe, Nigeria
FounderAjani Anibijuwon Omisore
Current headEzekiel Iyiola Omisore
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The Omisore family (Yoruba: Omíṣore) is a noble Yoruba family originating from Ife, Nigeria. The Omisore family was founded by the aristocratic chief of Ife, Lowa Ajani Anibijuwon Omisore.[1]

Etymology[edit]

The surname is a reference to the Yoruba river goddess, Oshun. It is a contraction of the Yoruba phrase "omi-ṣe-mí-lore", meaning "water has done good things for me".[1] The surname has also been translated to "water has done good deeds"[2] or "water has done us favour".[3]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b People, City. "The Intimate Story Of Pa (Engr) EZEKIEL IYI OMISORE @ 95 – City People Magazine".
  2. ^ "Omíṣore".
  3. ^ Directory of Priests and Priestesses. LePeristyle Haitian Sanctuary. 2003. p. 252.