Ọlọfin

Yoruba

Etymology

oní- (owner of) + ọ̀fin (palace), literally Owner of the palace, compare with Aláàfin

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.lɔ́.ꜜfĩ̄/

Noun

Ọlọ́fin

  1. king, monarch, ruler
    Synonym: Ọba

Proper noun

Ọlọ́fin

  1. 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
    1. The title of several legendary founders of many Eastern Yoruba towns, such as Ìdànrè whom were later deified as local orisha.
    2. (Ekiti, Ondo) a unisex given name, used by worshippers of the orishas known as Ọlọ́fin. It also serves as a prefix for or shortening for longer given names, ex. Ọlọ́finmẹ̀yẹ
    3. a surname from the given name Ọlọ́fin

Derived terms

  • Ọlófịnladé (Yoruba name, "Ọlọ́fin is royalty")
  • Ọlọ́finmẹ̀yẹ (Yoruba name, Ọlọ́fin knows respect)
  • Ọlọ́fị́ndáhunsi (Yoruba name, "Ọlọ́fin has answered my prayers'")
  • Ọlọ́fịndípẹ̀ (Yoruba name, "Ọlọ́fin paid my request, Ọlọ́fin paid me back")
  • Ọlọ́fịnlụ́à (Yoruba name, "Ọlọ́fin has good character")
  • Ọlọ́fịnmakin (Yoruba name, "Ọlọ́fin knows bravery")
  • Ọlọ́fịnṣao (Yoruba name, "Ọlọ́fin worships Ifa")
  • Ọlọ́fịnṣawo (Yoruba name, "Ọlọ́fin worships Ifa")
  • Ọlọ́fịntịlà (Yoruba name, "Ọlọ́fin survived")
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