"Alaafin" meaning in All languages combined

See Alaafin on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Alaafins [plural]
Etymology: From Yoruba Aláàfin. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yo|Aláàfin}} Yoruba Aláàfin Head templates: {{en-noun}} Alaafin (plural Alaafins)
  1. A king of the Oyo Empire. Categories (topical): Monarchy Translations (king of the Oyo Empire): alafim [masculine] (Portuguese), Aláàfin (Yoruba)

Proper name [Yoruba]

IPA: /ā.láà.fĩ̄/ Forms: Aláàfin [canonical], Aláọ̀fịn [alternative]
Etymology: From oní- (“one who, owner”) + ààfin (“palace”), literally “Owner of the palace”. Etymology templates: {{affix|yo|oní-|ààfin|lit=Owner of the palace|t1=one who, owner|t2=palace}} oní- (“one who, owner”) + ààfin (“palace”), literally “Owner of the palace” Head templates: {{head|yo|proper noun|head=Aláàfin|head2=}} Aláàfin, {{yo-pos|proper noun|Aláàfin}} Aláàfin, {{yo-prop|Aláàfin}} Aláàfin
  1. The monarch of Oyo, and historically of the Oyo Empire. Categories (topical): Monarchy, Titles

Inflected forms

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