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Atan
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atán atʼan
Yoruba
Alternative forms
yo Atọn
Pronunciation
Atan
Proper noun
Atan
a female river deity worshipped by several mainly Eastern Yorùbá speaking towns, including yo Ọ̀wọ̀, yo Ìjàrẹ́ and yo Ijù. Atan in southern yo Èkìtì traditions is often regarded as the senior wife (yo ìyáálé) of the supreme sky deity, yo Àbarị̀ṣà.
yo river c/Nigeria Atan
Derived terms
yo Atánnẹ́yẹ<t:a Yoruba name meaning "Atan has honor"> Atánlúsì<t:a Yoruba name meaning "Atan has notability"> Atánlògùn<t:a Yoruba name meaning "Atan has medicinal powers"> Atánbíyìí<t:a Yoruba name meaning "Atan gave birth to this child"> Atánbíyí Atándáre<t:a Yoruba name meaning "Atan has vindicated me"> Atántúndé<t:a Yoruba name meaning "Atan has returned again"> Atándára<t:a Yoruba name meaning "Atan is good"> Atánṣuyì<t:a Yoruba name meaning "Atan has made honor"> Atánṣèlú<t:a Yoruba name meaning "Atan has populated the town">
yo Yoruba religion