Ibeji

Yoruba

Ère òrìṣà Ìbejì

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.