Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

osun

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
os-un
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A major orisha in the Yoruba and santería religion.

name

A state of Nigeria in the South West geopolitical zone. Capital: Osogbo. Largest city: Ife.

Etymology

From Yoruba Ọ̀ṣun.

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Religion.

Inflected Forms

Ozun (alternative) Oshun (alternative)

Questions

What does osun mean?
A major orisha in the Yoruba and santería religion.
Where does osun come from?
From Yoruba Ọ̀ṣun.

How to pronounce osun

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