Onyankopɔn
Onyankopɔn, also spelt Onyankopon, literally means "The Only Great Onyame." His full name is Onyankopɔn and he also goes by other epithets such as Otumfuɔ, Otweadeapɔn Kwame, Twidiampon(g), and Amowia. According to some versions of Akan oral tradition, Nyankapon is associated with the Fante patron deity Bobowissi, as well as the God stated as the supreme God in other traditional religions of peoples in Akan dominated countries such as Ivory Coast and Ghana specifically.
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- co occurs with
- Bobowissi, Ɔdomankoma, Owuo
- child of
- Onyame
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“The name Onyankopɔn, spelt Onyankopon in the English language, literally means "The Only Great Onyame" which is said to be derived from the 3 parts that supposedly make up Onyankopon's name: "Onyame" shortened to "Onyan", "Koro" shortened to "Ko" meaning one and "Pɔn(g)" meaning great. His full name is Onyankopɔn”
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