Ibeji

Yoruba

Etymology

From ìbejì (“twins”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ì.bē.d͡ʒì/

Proper noun

Ìbejì

  1. Ibeji, the orisha of duality and twins; and the protector of twins. The orisha, represented by a pair of twins but sharing one soul, are closely associated with Ṣàngó, who himself was the father of twins in his earthly lifetime.
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