Etymology

Eshu

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Today it means: The orisha and primordial divinity (irúnmọlẹ̀) of judgement, trickery, crossroads, and the messenger of Olódùmarè in the Yoruba religion. He is believed to epitomize the duality of goodness and malevolence, and is the intermediary between humanity and the evil forces, the Ajogun. Full definition →

Yoruba Èṣù
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  1. Yoruba · borrowed fromÈṣù
  2. Yoruba · borrowed fromÈṣù
  3. English todayEshu

Borrowed from Yoruba Èṣù.

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