Ọ̀jẹ́dìran
name
/ɔ̀.d͡ʒɛ́.dì.ɾã̄/
Definitions
- a male given name meaning “The worship of the Eégún has become generational”
- a surname, from the given name Ọ̀jẹ́dìran
Etymology
From ọ̀jẹ̀ (“worship of the Egúngún; Egúngún priesthood”) + dì (“to become”) + ìran (“generational”), literally “Worship of the Eegun has become generational”
Component words
ọ̀jẹ̀worship of the Egúngún; Egúngún priesthood
dìto become
3 entries are spelled “dì”. The etymology calls it “to become”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
dì
to bind, to fasten, to tie up
dì
to coagulate, to solidify
dì
to win a game
ìrangenerational
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Ọjẹdiran”.
Reference:
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