Fálọdún
name
/fá.lɔ̄.dṹ/
Definitions
- a male given name meaning “Ifa is celebration”
- a surname, from the given name Fálọdún
Etymology
From clipping of Ifálọdún, from Blend of Ifá (“Ifa”) + li (“to be”) + ọdún (“year, celebration, festival”), literally “Ifa is celebration”
Component words
IfáIfa
2 entries are spelled “Ifá”. The etymology calls it “Ifa”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — 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
lito beọdúnyear, celebration, festival
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Falọdun”.
Reference:
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