odù
noun
/ō.dù/
Definitions
- a sign of the Ifa divination system; of which there are 256
- the secret power of Ifá which a babalawo is said to possess.
Other entries with this spelling
Wiktionary records 2 entries spelled “odù”. You're reading one of them; here are the others.
Etymology
Several etymologies, especially those relating to the Ìṣẹ̀ṣe religion, link the definition of Etymology 1 as the etymology of this definition.
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Related terms
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 2,
where this word is spelled “odu”.
Reference:
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