Chineke
deity Igbo single tradition · 1
Chineke is used for the supreme God in later Igbo Bible translations. Many Igbo dialects refer to The Almighty by titles such as "Chukwu" (Chi Ukwu), "Chineke" (Chi Na Eke), "Chukwu Okike" (Chi Ukwu Okike), "Chiokike" (Chi Okike), "Chuku" (Chi Uku), "Ebili Ukpabi" (Ebili nu Ukpabi), and "Obasi" (Obi Alusi).
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- Chukwu
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“Early Igbo Bible translations used Chukwu for both the Christian God and lesser deities, before later translators standardized Chineke for the supreme God and chi for minor gods. Many Igbo dialects refer to The Almighty by titles such as "Chukwu" (Chi Ukwu), "Chineke”
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