ọlọfịn

Yoruba

Alternative forms

ọlọ́fin
Ọlọ́fin

Etymology

From oní- (“one who owns”) +‎ ọ̀fịn (“palace, royalty; royal power”), literally “One who owns the palace”

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.lɔ́.fɪ̃̄/

Noun

ọlọ́fịn

(Ekiti) king; used mainly in praise poetry and songs
Synonyms: ọba, ọwá, òdío, ọwá, ọlọ́jà, ọṣìn

Derived terms

Ọlọ́fịn (“a title for a king as well as a deity”)

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