Ẹlẹsinjẹ

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Yoruba

Alternative forms

Ẹlẹ́sìjẹ́

Etymology

His role is occupied by Ọ̀sanyìn in most Yoruba settlements

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.lɛ́.sĩ̀.d͡ʒɛ́/

Proper noun

Ẹlẹ́sìnjẹ́

(Ifẹ) a deity associated with herbal medicine, plants, and healing. He is regarded as one of the oldest deities among the original settlers of Ifẹ̀, predating Odùduwà and Ọbàtálá's rise in prominence.

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