ọlọfịn

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• ọlọ́fin
• Ọlọ́fin

Etymology

From oní- (“one who owns”) +‎ ọfịn (“palace, royalty; royal power”), literally “One who owns the palace; The one who is associated with royalty”. Compare with Igala ọ́fẹ

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.lɔ́.fɪ̃̄/

Noun

ọlọ́fịn

1. (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”)