Ọ̀ṣẹ̀
Ọ̀ṣẹ̀
/ oh-SHEH /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Spiritual
Meaning & Etymology
The deity of the river.
The deity of the river.
Etymology
From the Yoruba root ose (deity of the river).
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Volta-Niger > Yoruboid
Cultural context
In Yoruba religion, Oṣẹ is the deity of the river, symbolizing purity and life.
Symbolism
Represents the connection between humanity and the divine, as well as the importance of water in sustaining life.
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