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A nineteenth century woodcut image of Orobas from Collin de Plancy's 1863 Dictionnaire Infernal Orobas.png
A nineteenth century woodcut image of Orobas from Collin de Plancy's 1863 Dictionnaire Infernal

In demonology, Orobas is a powerful Great Prince of Hell, having twenty legions of demons under his control.

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Orobas answers questions and gives one power and control over others. He protects one from the persecution of evil spirits and also from one's enemies. He will put a stop to slander and gossip. He can foretell the future, and discern the past and present. Orobas is the Patron of horses. Orobas appears as a black stallion bucking up with lightning. He appears both as a small unusual looking dark-haired man or a boy with medium blonde ring curls.

The name could come from the Latin 'orobias', a type of incense.

Orobas is portrayed as a horse-footed student in Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun.

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