Ọsanyin
Yoruba edit
Etymology edit
From ọ̀san + yìn, of unclear origin. A few etymological theories exist:
- An origin myth of Ọ̀sanyìn attributes it from the phrase ẹ̀san ẹyìn (“the reward for palm nuts”). A similar myth is repeated in the Odù Ifá chapter Ọ̀sẹ́ Ọ̀wọ́nrín (#232), where the name is said to come from the phrase ẹ̀sán ẹyìn (“the 9 palm nuts”). Both these myths identify the name as being associated Ọ̀rúnmìlà's role in his birth, with the second myth attributing Ọ̀sanyìn as his younger brother.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Ọ̀sanyìn or Ọ̀sányìn
- Ọsanyìn (god of plants, herbs, healing, medicine, and magic). He is closely associated with divination and the orisha Ọ̀rúnmìlà.
- Synonym: Ewèlè
Derived terms edit
- ọlọ́sanyìn (“A priest or devotee of Ọ̀sanyìn”)
- Ọ̀sanyíndọlá (“A Yoruba name meaning Ọ̀sanyìn has become honorable”)
- Ọ̀sanyíndọrọ̀ (“A Yoruba name meaning Ọ̀sanyìn has become wealth”)
- Ọ̀sanyíngbèmí (“A Yoruba name meaning Ọ̀sanyìn supports me”)
- Ọ̀sanyínladé (“A Yoruba name meaning Ọ̀sanyìn is the crown”)
- Ọ̀sanyínlókun (“A Yoruba name meaning the worshipper of Ọ̀sanyìn has strength”)
- Ọ̀sanyínlúsì (“A Yoruba name meaning Ọ̀sanyìn is honorable”)
- Ọ̀sanyínmúkò (“A Yoruba name meaning Ọ̀sanyìn gave (him) to me”)
- Ọ̀sanyínró (“A Yoruba name meaning Ọ̀sanyìn stands strong”)
- Ọ̀sanyínrótìmí (“A Yoruba name meaning Ọ̀sanyìn stays with me”)
- Ọ̀sanyínṣao
- Ọ̀sanyínṣawo (“A Yoruba name meaning Ọ̀sanyìn worships Ifa”)
- Ọ̀sanyíntilé (“A Yoruba name meaning Ọ̀sanyìn stands with the house”)
- Ọ̀sanyíntọba (“A Yoruba name meaning Ọ̀sanyìn is enough for a king”)
- Ọ̀sanyíntọ́lá (“A Yoruba name meaning Ọ̀sanyìn is worthy of honor”)
- Ọ̀sanyíntádé (“A Yoruba name meaning Ọ̀sanyìn is worthy of a crown”)
- Ọ̀sanyíntólú (“A Yoruba name meaning Ọ̀sanyìn is worthy of becoming a leader”)
- Ọ̀sanyíntúyì (“A Yoruba name meaning Ọ̀sanyìn is worthy of praise, honor”)
Further reading edit
- Sobo, Abayomi O. Osanyin / Ossaim the Yoruba deity of healing in Nigeria and Brazil: a comparative study [1], 2001