Ketu

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

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit केतु (ketú).

Proper noun

Ketu

(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

Further reading

Ketu (mythology) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

teuk

Yoruba

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ké.tū/

Proper noun

Kétu

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

Derived terms

Alákétu (“traditional ruler of Kétu”)

Descendants

→ French: Kétou

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