English Explanatory Dictionary

Ogun

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Yoruba.
  2. An orisha in the Yoruba religion, the god of war and technology.
  3. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  4. A state of Nigeria in the South West geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Abeokuta.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊɡən/

Word forms

Ogun Ogún

Etymology

Borrowed from Yoruba Ògún.

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