Ọsanyin

Yoruba

Ère-ńlá tí Ọ̀sanyìn nílẹ̀ Bùràsílì

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.sã̄.jĩ̀/, /ɔ̀.sã́.jĩ̀/

Proper noun

Ọ̀sanyìn or Ọ̀sányìn

1. Ọsanyìn (god of plants, herbs, healing, medicine, and magic). He is closely associated with divination and the orisha Ọ̀rúnmìlà.

   Synonym: Ewèlè

Derived terms

• 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

• Sobo, Abayomi O. Osanyin / Ossaim the Yoruba deity of healing in Nigeria and Brazil: a comparative study [1], 2001