Ketu

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See also: ketu, ketú, këtu, ķetu, and ketü

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Sanskrit केतु (ketú).

Proper noun[edit]

Ketu

  1. (Hinduism) The descending lunar node. In Hindu mythology, Ketu is generally referred to as a "shadow" planet, believed to have a tremendous impact on human lives and also the whole creation.
    Synonym:
    Antonym: Rāhu

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Yoruba[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Kétu

  1. The Ketu (Benin), a subgroup of the Yoruba people in the country of Benin.
    Synonym: Ànàgó
  2. The dialect of the Yoruba language spoken by those people.
    Synonym: Ànàgó
  3. Kétou (a town in Benin).

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Descendants[edit]

  • French: Kétou