Ọṣọọsi

== Yoruba == === Alternative forms === Ọ̀ṣọ́sì, Ọ̀ṣọ́òsì Ẹ̀ṣọ́ùsì === Etymology === Possibly from a contraction of Ọ̀ṣọ́wùsì, ultimately from ọ̀- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ ṣọ́ (“to guard, to watch”) +‎ wùsì (“to grow in prominence or influence”), literally “the warrior that grows in prominence”. This etymology seems likely given the Ekiti form Ẹ̀ṣọ́ùsì. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔ̀.ʃɔ́ɔ̀.sì/ === Proper noun === Ọ̀ṣọ́ọ̀sì Oshosi, the orisha of hunting, warriors, and strategy. He is regarded as an assistant and brother of the deity Ògún. As a primordial deity, (irúnmọlẹ̀), he is known as Ogídò Synonyms: Ọdẹ, Ọ̀ṣọ́, Ogídò ==== Derived terms ==== ọlọ́ṣọ́ọ̀sì (“a worshipper of Ọ̀ṣọ́ọ̀sì”) ==== Related terms ==== ọlọ́dẹ (“a worshipper of Ọdẹ (synonymous with Ọ̀ṣọ́ọ̀sì)”) ==== Descendants ==== → Portuguese: Oxóssi