ao
noun
/ā.ō/
spelling unconfirmed
awo (alternative), awó (alternative), aghó (alternative)
Definitions
- alternative form of awo (“secret, that which is secretive”)
- alternative form of awo (“cult, sect; especially pertaining to Ifa or the Ifa oracle”)
- alternative form of awo (“the worship of Ifá”)
- alternative form of awo (“priest of Ifá or Ọrúnmìlà”)
- alternative form of awo (“respected member of a guild; especially one of musicians and dramatists”)
- a prefix in given names and surnames used by Ifa priests and their descendants
Used in
Related terms
Ifánoun
2 entries are spelled “Ifá”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first.
Ifá
A complex system of divination in Yoruba religion.
Ifá
the spirit associated with divination, wisdom, and the oracle
ilé-awo
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 3,
where this word is spelled “ao”.
Reference:
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