"ọmọwe" meaning in Yoruba

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Noun

IPA: /ɔ̀.mɔ̃̀.wé/ Forms: ọ̀mọ̀wé [canonical], ọ̀mìwé [alternative], ọ̀mùwé [alternative]
Etymology: From ọ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + mọ̀ (“to know”) + ìwé (“books, education”), literally “One who is well knowledged in formal education”. Etymology templates: {{af|yo|ọ̀-|mọ̀|ìwé|lit=One who is well knowledged in formal education|t1=nominalizing prefix|t2=to know|t3=books, education}} ọ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + mọ̀ (“to know”) + ìwé (“books, education”), literally “One who is well knowledged in formal education” Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=ọ̀mọ̀wé|head2=}} ọ̀mọ̀wé, {{yo-pos|noun|ọ̀mọ̀wé|}} ọ̀mọ̀wé, {{yo-noun|ọ̀mọ̀wé}} ọ̀mọ̀wé
  1. scholar, philosopher Synonyms: ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n
    Sense id: en-ọmọwe-yo-noun-7jf32qR3
  2. doctor (a person who has attained a doctorate), Ph.D.
    Sense id: en-ọmọwe-yo-noun-jzkV95JD Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Yoruba terms prefixed with ọ-, Occupations, People Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 89 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 93 Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 9 91 Disambiguation of Yoruba terms prefixed with ọ-: 8 92 Disambiguation of Occupations: 15 85 Disambiguation of People: 0 100
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        "3": "mọ̀",
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        "t2": "to know",
        "t3": "books, education"
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      ]
    },
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        {
          "word": "ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n"
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          "_dis": "7 93",
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        ],
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        ]
      ]
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  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ɔ̀.mɔ̃̀.wé/"
    }
  ],
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}
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    "Yoruba terms with IPA pronunciation",
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        "4": "ìwé",
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        "t2": "to know",
        "t3": "books, education"
      },
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      "name": "af"
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    },
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      "form": "ọ̀mìwé",
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        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ọ̀mùwé",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
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    },
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      "args": {
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      },
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    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "yo",
  "pos": "noun",
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    {
      "glosses": [
        "scholar, philosopher"
      ],
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        [
          "scholar",
          "scholar"
        ],
        [
          "philosopher",
          "philosopher"
        ]
      ],
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        {
          "word": "ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n"
        }
      ]
    },
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        "doctor (a person who has attained a doctorate), Ph.D."
      ],
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        [
          "doctor",
          "doctor"
        ],
        [
          "doctorate",
          "doctorate"
        ],
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          "Ph.D.",
          "Ph.D."
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɔ̀.mɔ̃̀.wé/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ọmọwe"
}

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