Baṣọrun

Yoruba

Alternative forms

Ọṣọ̀run, Iba Ọṣọ̀run, Eéṣọ̀run

Etymology

From ọba (“king, father”) +‎ a- (“agent prefix”) +‎ ṣe (“to do”) +‎ Ọ̀run (“Ọ̀run "heaven" festival”), literally “The king/father who does the Ọ̀run (sky, heaven) festival”

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bā.ʃɔ̀.ɾũ̄/

Proper noun

Baṣọ̀run

the highest-ranking traditional chief of the historical Oyo Empire, head of the Ọ̀yọ́mẹ̀sì, and a close advisor to the king. Equivalent to Prime Minister.

Coordinate terms

Èyéṣọ̀run