"Eṣu" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [Yoruba]

IPA: /è.ʃù/ Forms: Èṣù [canonical]
Etymology: Possibly from è- (“nominalizing prefix”) + ṣù (“to bring together, to harmonize”), literally “The one who allows for coexistence” * This is said to refer to the role of Èṣù as an intermediary between the evil and good forces of the universe. Compare with Edo Èsù, Ede Idaca Èchù, Itsekiri Èṣù Etymology templates: {{affix|yo|è-|ṣù|lit=The one who allows for coexistence|t1=nominalizing prefix|t2=to bring together, to harmonize}} è- (“nominalizing prefix”) + ṣù (“to bring together, to harmonize”), literally “The one who allows for coexistence”, {{cog|bin|Èsù}} Edo Èsù, {{cog|idd|Echu|Èchù}} Ede Idaca Èchù, {{cog|its|Eṣu|Èṣù}} Itsekiri Èṣù Head templates: {{head|yo|proper noun|head=Èṣù|head2=}} Èṣù, {{yo-pos|proper noun|Èṣù}} Èṣù, {{yo-prop|Èṣù}} Èṣù
  1. The orisha and primordial divinity (irúnmọlẹ̀) of judgement, trickery, crossroads, and the messenger of Olódùmarè in the Yoruba religion. He is believed to epitomize the duality of goodness and malevolence, and is the intermediary between humanity and the evil forces, the Ajogun. Categories (topical): Yoruba religion Synonyms: Ẹlẹ́gbà, Ẹlẹ́gbára, Láàróyè, Èṣù Ọ̀dàrà, Ọ̀gá, Èṣù Láàlú
    Sense id: en-Eṣu-yo-name-9GrTWOeR Disambiguation of Yoruba religion: 76 24 Categories (other): Yoruba links with redundant target parameters, Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Yoruba entries with topic categories using raw markup, Yoruba terms prefixed with e- Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with topic categories using raw markup: 49 51 Disambiguation of Yoruba terms prefixed with e-: 68 32
  2. (proscribed) Satan, the Devil Tags: proscribed Synonyms: Sátánì, Bìlísì
    Sense id: en-Eṣu-yo-name-pI2A15O4 Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Yoruba entries with topic categories using raw markup, Yoruba terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with topic categories using raw markup: 49 51 Disambiguation of Yoruba terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 44 56
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: eléṣù (english: a worshipper of Èṣù), Èṣúbíyìí (english: Yoruba name meaning, Èṣù gave birth to this child), Èṣúkáyọ̀dé (english: Yoruba name, meaning, Èṣù brings joy)

Download JSON data for Eṣu meaning in All languages combined (5.2kB)

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