Yoruba

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Etymology

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From àgbà (elder) +‎ akin (bravery, valor, a brave person), literally The most senior the brave ones.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /à.ɡ͡bàā.kĩ̄/

Proper noun

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Àgbàakin

  1. A senior traditional chieftaincy title in Ọ̀yọ́, a member of the Ọ̀yọ́mèsì, and the high priest of the worship of the Oyo ancestor and orisha Ọ̀rànmíyàn
  2. a male given name, meaning "senior among the brave ones."