Ọsanyin

== Yoruba == === 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 Ọsanyìn (god of plants, herbs, healing, medicine, and magic). He is closely associated with divination and the orisha Ọ̀rúnmìlà. Synonym: Ewèlè ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Further reading ==== Sobo, Abayomi O. Osanyin / Ossaim the Yoruba deity of healing in Nigeria and Brazil: a comparative study [1], 2001