Ọlọ́fin
name
/ɔ̄.lɔ́.ꜜfĩ̄/
Ọlọ́fịn (alternative)
Definitions
- the title of a king or ruler; equivalent to the title Aláàfin, most commonly used as in reference to Odùduwà when he was the Ọ̀ọ̀ni of Ile-Ife, also known as Ọlọ́fin Àdìmúlà; The title of several legendary founders of many Eastern Yoruba towns, such as Ìdànrè whom were later deified as local orisha.
- the title of a king or ruler; equivalent to the title Aláàfin, most commonly used as in reference to Odùduwà when he was the Ọ̀ọ̀ni of Ile-Ife, also known as Ọlọ́fin Àdìmúlà; a unisex given name, used by worshippers of the deity Ọlọ́fin. It also serves as a prefix for or shortening for longer given names
- the title of a king or ruler; equivalent to the title Aláàfin, most commonly used as in reference to Odùduwà when he was the Ọ̀ọ̀ni of Ile-Ife, also known as Ọlọ́fin Àdìmúlà; a surname from the given name Ọlọ́fin
Other entries with this spelling
Wiktionary records 2 entries spelled “Ọlọ́fin”. You're reading one of them; here are the others.
Etymology
From oní- (“owner of”) + ọ̀fin (“palace”), literally “Owner of the palace”, compare with Aláàfin
Component words
oní-owner ofọ̀finpalace
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Ọlọfin”.
Reference:
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