Chukwu () is the Creator deity of Odinani. In the Alusi, Chukwu is the source of all other Alusi and is responsible for assigning them their different tasks. The Igbo people believe that all things come from Chukwu (Chiukwu), who brings the rain necessary for plants to grow and controls everything on Earth and the spiritual world. They believe Chukwu to be an undefinable omnipotent and omnipresent supreme deity that encompasses everything in space and space itself.
Linguistic studies suggest that the name "Chukwu" is a portmanteau of the Igbo words "chi" ("spiritual being") and "ukwu" ("great").
Many Igbo Christians refer to the Christian God as Chukwu.Adiele Afigbo. Myth, History, and Society: The Collected Works of Adiele Afigbo. Edited by Toyin Falola, Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press, 2006. Chukwu (Chu-kwu) is similar to "The Most High" and "The Almighty" instead of a name like "God" which is of Germanic origin. Chukwu in Igbo language means God the Almighty, the supreme and most high. Most Igbo names are attached to the supreme Being (God) example Ugo Chukwu, Ebere Chukwu and many more. The Igbo believe it is impossible for humans to conceive of the unlimited greatness of Chukwu. 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).translate.de.gov/ma/enwiki/en/igbo_mythology
There are six aspects of Chukwu:
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