Ọlọrun

Yoruba

Etymology

From oní- (“one who has”) +‎ ọ̀run (“heaven”), literally “The one who owns heaven”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.lɔ́.ꜜɾũ̄/

Proper noun

Ọlọ́run

1. Olorun, a nickname for the supreme divinity of the Yoruba religion, Olódùmarè

   Synonym: Olódùmarè

2. (Christianity, Islam) God (the monotheistic deity of the Abrahamic religions)

   Synonyms: Olódùmarè, Olúwa

Descendants

• → English: Olorun
• → Portuguese: Olorum