ọdẹ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ode"

Igala

Etymology 1

From Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-dɛ, equivalent to ọ́- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ dẹ (“to hunt”), literally “one who hunts”. Cognate with Yoruba ọdẹ (“hunter”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ́.dɛ/

Noun

ọ́dẹ

1. hunter
2. hunting

Derived terms

• ọ́dẹ-ọdọ́ (“hunting ceremony”)
• d'ọ́dẹ (“to hunt”)

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• ọ̀dẹ̀hẹ̀

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.dɛ̀/

Noun

ọ̀dẹ̀

1. Alternative form of ọ̀dẹ̀hẹ̀ (“esteemed elder”)

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Possibly from ọ- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ dẹ̀ (“to be stupid”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̀.dɛ̀/

Noun

ọ̀dẹ̀

1. (offensive, derogatory) stupid person, idiot

Ọdẹ

Etymology 2

From Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ́-dɛ, equivalent to ọ- (“agent prefix”) +‎ dẹ (“to hunt”), literally “one who hunts”. Cognate with Igala ọ́dẹ (“hunter”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.dɛ̄/

Noun

ọdẹ

1. hunter

   Synonym: ọlọ́dẹ

   ọdẹ t'ó tọ́dẹ níí perin ― Only an accomplished hunter can kill an elephant

2. hunting

   Synonyms: ìṣọdẹ, iṣẹ́ ọdẹ

3. security guard

   Synonyms: ẹ̀ṣọ́, ọdẹ aṣọ́de, ọdẹ aṣọgbà

4. A prefix for Yoruba given names given to descendants of hunters, (ex. Ọdẹ́gbàmí)

Derived terms

• dọdẹ (“to hunt”)
• ọdẹ adẹdò (“fisher, river hunter”)
• ọdẹ ajagun (“warrior hunter”)
• ọdẹ aperin (“elephant hunter”)
• ọdẹ yanrányanrán (“sharp hunter”)
• Ọdẹ (“the spirit of hunting symbolized by the many Yoruba hunting deities”)
• ọlọ́dẹ (“the head of the worshippers of the hunting deity Ọ̀ṣọ́sì”)