Orò
name
/ō.ɾò/
Definitions
- An orisha and primordial divinity of justice, masculinity, and traditional rituals. He is symbolized by the sound of a bullroarer. The Ògbóni and Òṣùgbó are the primary cult and worshippers of Orò.
- the primarily male cult that worships the divinity Orò, and serves as the chief authority and enforcement of legal and religious law in Yoruba towns.
- a Yoruba given name prefix given to those born in Oro families
Etymology
Likely from orò (“ritual, rite”)
Used in
ajá OrònounMọ́remí ÀjàṣorònameOròóbíyìíOròólẹ́yẹOròóṣọláOròówọlẹ́OròówùsìOròṣọláOròwọlẹ́ọdún Orò
ọlọ́rọ̀noun
3 entries are spelled “ọlọ́rọ̀”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first.
ọlọ́rọ̀
speaker at an event
ọlọ́rọ̀
wealthy person
ọlọ́rọ̀
wealthy
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Oro”.
Reference:
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