Onire

Yoruba

Etymology

From oní- (“one who has”) +‎ Irè (“the town of Irè”), literally “One who has Irè”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ō.nĩ́.ɾè/

Proper noun

Onírè

1. The official title of the ruler of the town of Irè, (also known as Irè-Èkìtì), a holy city of the deity Ògún
2. An oriki or praise name for the deity Ògún, in reference for his role as the legendary founder of the town of Irè

Derived terms

• Ògún Onírè (“a nickname for the Yoruba deity of iron and hunting Ògún”)