"Ọlọfin" meaning in Yoruba

See Ọlọfin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ɔ̄.lɔ́.ꜜfĩ̄/ Forms: Ọlọ́fin [canonical], Ọlọ́fịn [alternative]
Etymology: From oní- (“owner of”) + ọ̀fin (“palace”), literally “Owner of the palace”, compare with Aláàfin Etymology templates: {{affix|yo|oní-|ọ̀fin|lit=Owner of the palace|t1=owner of|t2=palace}} oní- (“owner of”) + ọ̀fin (“palace”), literally “Owner of the palace” Head templates: {{head|yo|proper noun|head=Ọlọ́fin|head2=}} Ọlọ́fin, {{yo-pos|proper noun|Ọlọ́fin}} Ọlọ́fin
  1. 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.
    Sense id: en-Ọlọfin-yo-name-Z1-LqG3n Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Yoruba terms prefixed with oni-, Yoruba religion Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 37 35 24 3 Disambiguation of Yoruba terms prefixed with oni-: 42 32 22 4 Disambiguation of Yoruba religion: 72 11 11 6
  2. 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
    (Idanre) a unisex given name, used by worshippers of the deity Ọlọ́fin. It also serves as a prefix for or shortening for longer given names
    Sense id: en-Ọlọfin-yo-name-vRYQUyfp Categories (other): Idanre Yoruba, Yoruba female given names, Yoruba given names, Yoruba male given names, Yoruba unisex given names, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Yoruba entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 37 30 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 41 28 3 Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 37 35 24 3
  3. 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
    Sense id: en-Ọlọfin-yo-name-aaulUn4R Categories (other): Yoruba surnames, Yoruba entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 37 35 24 3

Noun

IPA: /ɔ̄.lɔ́.ꜜfĩ̄/ Forms: Ọlọ́fin [canonical], Ọlọ́fịn [alternative]
Etymology: From oní- (“owner of”) + ọ̀fin (“palace”), literally “Owner of the palace”, compare with Aláàfin Etymology templates: {{affix|yo|oní-|ọ̀fin|lit=Owner of the palace|t1=owner of|t2=palace}} oní- (“owner of”) + ọ̀fin (“palace”), literally “Owner of the palace” Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=Ọlọ́fin|head2=}} Ọlọ́fin, {{yo-pos|noun|Ọlọ́fin|}} Ọlọ́fin, {{yo-noun|Ọlọ́fin}} Ọlọ́fin
  1. king, monarch, ruler Synonyms: Ọba
    Sense id: en-Ọlọfin-yo-noun-sOZ~QTVi
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        "The title of several legendary founders of many Eastern Yoruba towns, such as Ìdànrè whom were later deified as local orisha."
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        "(Idanre) a unisex given name, used by worshippers of the deity Ọlọ́fin. It also serves as a prefix for or shortening for longer given names"
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        "a surname from the given name Ọlọ́fin"
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}

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  "called_from": "form_descriptions/1831",
  "msg": "unrecognized sense qualifier: Idanre",
  "path": [
    "Ọlọfin"
  ],
  "section": "Yoruba",
  "subsection": "proper noun",
  "title": "Ọlọfin",
  "trace": ""
}

{
  "called_from": "form_descriptions/1831",
  "msg": "unrecognized sense qualifier: Idanre",
  "path": [
    "Ọlọfin"
  ],
  "section": "Yoruba",
  "subsection": "proper noun",
  "title": "Ọlọfin",
  "trace": ""
}

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