Ketu

See also: ketu, ketú, këtu, ķetu, and ketü

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit केतु (ketú).

Proper noun

Ketu

1. (Hinduism) The descending lunar node. In Hindu mythology, Ketu is generally referred to as a "shadow" planet, believed to have a tremendous impact on human lives and also the whole creation.

   Synonym: ☋

   Antonym: Rāhu

Further reading

• Ketu (mythology) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• teuk

Yoruba

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ké.tū/

Proper noun

Kétu

1. The Ketu (Benin), a subgroup of the Yoruba people in the country of Benin.

   Synonym: Ànàgó

2. The dialect of the Yoruba language spoken by those people.

   Synonym: Ànàgó

3. Kétou (a town in Benin).

Derived terms

• Alákétu (“traditional ruler of Kétu”)

 

Descendants

• → French: Kétou