"Ajogun" meaning in All languages combined

See Ajogun on Wiktionary

Proper name [Yoruba]

IPA: /ā.d͡ʒō.ɡũ̄/
Etymology: From a- (“agent prefix”) + jẹ (“to eat, consme”) + ogun (“war”), literally “The ones that feed on war”. Etymology templates: {{af|yo|a-|jẹ|ogun|id1=agent prefix|lit=The ones that feed on war|t1=agent prefix|t2=to eat, consme|t3=war}} a- (“agent prefix”) + jẹ (“to eat, consme”) + ogun (“war”), literally “The ones that feed on war” Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=Ajogun|head2=}} Ajogun, {{yo-pos|noun|Ajogun|}} Ajogun, {{yo-noun|Ajogun}} Ajogun
  1. In the Yoruba mythology, the personification of malevolent forces as six hundred and one warriors that wage war against humanity. The eight leaders of these forces include Ikú (“personification of death”), Àrùn (“personification of disease”), Ẹ̀gbà (“personification of paralysis”), Èpè (“personification of curses”), Òfò (“personification of loss”), Ẹ̀wọ̀n (“personification of imprisonment”), Ọ̀ràn (“personification of trouble, problems”), and Èṣe (“personification of affliction”). Categories (topical): Yoruba religion Synonyms: jogun-jogun, ajogun ọ̀run
    Sense id: en-Ajogun-yo-name-hNHlgwC7 Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Yoruba terms prefixed with a- (agent prefix)

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