Omisore Omíṣore Omishore | |
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Noble family | |
Country | Nigeria |
Etymology | ( the goddess of) water has done good things for me |
Place of origin | Ife, Nigeria |
Founder | Ajani Anibijuwon Omisore |
Current head | Ezekiel 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]
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]