Ọ̀dọ̀fin
name
/ɔ̀.dɔ̀.fĩ̄/
Definitions
- A senior traditional chieftaincy title in Yorubaland, titleholders are members of the Ìwàrẹ̀fà or Ògbóni chieftaincy councils in their respective towns.
Etymology
Possibly from ọ̀dọ̀ (“public, official, in the presence of the government”) + ọ̀fin (“palace”), literally “The physical presence of the palace”, compare with Ọlọ́fin. Probably cognate with Edo ọdafẹn (“husband”)
Component words
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Ọdọfin”.
Reference:
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