Etymology

mãe-de-santo

Today it means: A priestess of an Afro-Brazilian religion. Full definition →

Portuguese mãe-de-santo ← Yoruba ìyálórìṣà
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  1. Yoruba · derived fromìyálórìṣà
  2. Portuguese · derived frommãe-de-santo
  3. English todaymãe-de-santo

From Portuguese mãe-de-santo, translating Yoruba ìyálórìṣà.

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