Oshumare (Òṣùmàrè)
E947849
Oshumare (Òṣùmàrè) is a Yoruba orisha associated with the rainbow, cyclical renewal, and the continuity between heaven and earth.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Oshumare (Òṣùmàrè) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11797046 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oshumare (Òṣùmàrè) Context triple: [Yoruba orishas, hasNotableMember, Oshumare (Òṣùmàrè)]
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A.
Omoloko
Omoloko is an Afro-Brazilian religious tradition that blends Yoruba-derived orixá worship with elements of other African, Indigenous, and Catholic spiritual practices.
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B.
Oluremi
Oluremi is a feminine given name of Yoruba origin, commonly used in Nigeria and among Yoruba-speaking communities.
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C.
Oba Ozolua
Oba Ozolua was a powerful 15th–16th century ruler of the Kingdom of Benin, renowned for his military conquests and expansion of the empire’s influence in West Africa.
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D.
Oghene
Oghene is the supreme creator god in the traditional religion of the Urhobo people of Nigeria, revered as an all-powerful and benevolent deity.
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E.
Oworonshoki
Oworonshoki is a densely populated waterfront suburb in Lagos, Nigeria, located on the mainland along the Lagos Lagoon.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oshumare (Òṣùmàrè) Target entity description: Oshumare (Òṣùmàrè) is a Yoruba orisha associated with the rainbow, cyclical renewal, and the continuity between heaven and earth.
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A.
Omoloko
Omoloko is an Afro-Brazilian religious tradition that blends Yoruba-derived orixá worship with elements of other African, Indigenous, and Catholic spiritual practices.
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B.
Oluremi
Oluremi is a feminine given name of Yoruba origin, commonly used in Nigeria and among Yoruba-speaking communities.
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C.
Oba Ozolua
Oba Ozolua was a powerful 15th–16th century ruler of the Kingdom of Benin, renowned for his military conquests and expansion of the empire’s influence in West Africa.
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D.
Oghene
Oghene is the supreme creator god in the traditional religion of the Urhobo people of Nigeria, revered as an all-powerful and benevolent deity.
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E.
Oworonshoki
Oworonshoki is a densely populated waterfront suburb in Lagos, Nigeria, located on the mainland along the Lagos Lagoon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Yoruba deity
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mythological figure ⓘ orisha ⓘ |
| animalForm |
serpent
ⓘ
snake ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Olodumare
ⓘ
Oya ⓘ Shango ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
continuity between heaven and earth
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cyclical renewal ⓘ fertility of the earth ⓘ longevity ⓘ rain ⓘ rainbow ⓘ reincarnation ⓘ storms ⓘ transformation ⓘ |
| color |
multicolored
ⓘ
rainbow colors ⓘ |
| cosmologicalFunction |
circulates vital energies in the world
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ensures cyclical return of seasons ⓘ maintains link between sky and earth ⓘ |
| culture | Yoruba religion ⓘ |
| domain |
cosmic balance
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cycles of nature ⓘ prosperity ⓘ wealth ⓘ |
| element |
air
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water ⓘ |
| gender |
androgynous
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dual-gendered ⓘ |
| mythologicalMotif |
rainbow as celestial path
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serpent encircling the world ⓘ |
| nameVariant |
Osumare
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Oxumarê ⓘ Òṣùmàrè ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Ifá
ⓘ
linked to:
Ifa
Orisha worship ⓘ |
| role | mediator between heaven and earth ⓘ |
| symbol |
rainbow arc
ⓘ
rainbow serpent ⓘ serpent ⓘ |
| veneratedInDiasporaTradition |
Candomblé
ⓘ
Cuban Santería (Regla de Ocha) ⓘ
linked to:
Santería
Haitian Vodou ⓘ Umbanda ⓘ |
| worshippedIn |
Benin
ⓘ
Nigeria ⓘ Togo ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Oshumare (Òṣùmàrè) Description of subject: Oshumare (Òṣùmàrè) is a Yoruba orisha associated with the rainbow, cyclical renewal, and the continuity between heaven and earth.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.