Ọ̀sanyínbíkin

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Meaning of Ọ̀sanyínbíkin

Ọ̀sanyìn has given birth to the sacred palm nuts of Ifá.

Extended Meaning

A character in an Odu Ifa story, he is believed to be first person to use roots for herbal medicine. See also Olúbíkin, the first to use plants.

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ọ̀sanyìn-bí-ikin

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Part Meaning
ọ̀sanyìn The Yorùbá deity of herbs and medicine
give birth
ikin sacred palm nuts used in Ifá divination
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