Ọ̀rúnmìlà
name
/ɔ̀.ɾṹ.mĩ̀.là/
Definitions
- a semi-legendary figure who is identified as being a priest, scholar, and philosopher in ancient Yoruba society, and may have developed from several wisemen figures throughout ancient history who aided in the spread and development of the Ifá oracle.
- Ọrunmila, the primordial divinity (irúnmọlẹ̀) and orisha of wisdom and divination. He is regarded as the custodian of the Ifá oracle.
Etymology
From ọ̀run (“heaven”) + mọ̀ (“to know”) + ìlà (“salvation”), literally “Only heaven knows salvation”.
Component words
ọ̀runheavenmọ̀to know
ìlàsalvation
2 entries are spelled “ìlà”. The etymology calls it “salvation”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
ìlà
mark
ìlà
dilution
Used in
Descendants
OrunmilaEnglish
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Ọrunmila”.
Reference:
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