"Balogun" meaning in Yoruba

See Balogun in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /bā.ló.ɡũ̄/ Forms: Balógun [canonical]
Etymology: baba (“father, elder”) + ní (“in”) + ogun (“war”), literally “The father of war” Etymology templates: {{compound|yo|baba|ní|ogun|lit=The father of war|t1=father, elder|t2=in|t3=war}} baba (“father, elder”) + ní (“in”) + ogun (“war”), literally “The father of war” Head templates: {{head|yo|proper noun|head=Balógun|head2=}} Balógun, {{yo-pos|proper noun|Balógun}} Balógun, {{yo-prop|Balógun}} Balógun
  1. (historical) A traditional chieftaincy and military title in many Yoruba towns, who historically was the commander of the troops Tags: historical Categories (topical): Military, Monarchy, Titles
    Sense id: en-Balogun-yo-name-4x-ckhU~ Disambiguation of Military: 100 0 Disambiguation of Monarchy: 69 31 Disambiguation of Titles: 81 19 Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 79 21
  2. a surname, from the title Balógun
    Sense id: en-Balogun-yo-name-aDSrvoz9 Categories (other): Yoruba surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Ọ̀tún Balógun, Òsì Balógun, balógun
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    },
    {
      "word": "Òsì Balógun"
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    }
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