Osun

O1S1U1N1

proper noun

A major orisha in the Yoruba and santería religion.

OriginYoruba Ọ̀ṣun →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Ozun · alternative Oshun

  1. A major orisha in the Yoruba and santería religion.
  2. A state of Nigeria in the South West geopolitical zone. Capital: Osogbo. Largest city: Ife.

Origin

  1. YorubaỌ̀ṣun
  2. EnglishOsun

From Yoruba Ọ̀ṣun.

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Translations

Portuguese Oxum
  • OxumAn orisha

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

nousonusSounNosuOnsuUsonSuonouns
Cite this entry
APA

Osun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Osun

MLA

“Osun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Osun. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Osun,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Osun.

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