Ọlọfin
Appearance
Yoruba
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- Ọlọ́fịn (Ekiti)
Etymology
[edit]From oní- (“owner of”) + ọ̀fin (“palace”), literally “Owner of the palace”, compare with Aláàfin
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Ọlọ́fin
Proper noun
[edit]Ọlọ́fin
- 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.
- (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
- a surname from the given name Ọlọ́fin