Lɛgba

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Lɛ́gbà
Lɛ́gbà

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Etymology

From Yoruba Ẹlẹ́gbà, cognates include Fon Lɛ́gbà, Saxwe Gbe Lɛ́gbà, Spanish Elegguá, Spanish Eleguá, Portuguese Lebá, Haitian Creole Legba

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Proper noun

Lɛ́gbà (Benin)

  1. An important Vodún deity worshipped by the Gun people and other neighboring groups such as the Fon, Yoruba (see Èṣù), Saxwe. Lɛ́gbà serves as the connection between the Earth and the heavens, and is also seen as a trickster in some traditions. He is worshipped in addition by many Afro-descended groups in the Americas, see Papa Legba.
    Otɔ́ cé sɛ̀n Lɛ́gbàMy father worships Legba
  2. (Christianity, proscribed) the Devil, Satan
    Synonym: Sátánì