àbọ̀dè
noun
/à.bɔ̀.dè/
Definitions
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conspiracy, plot
Similar wordsọ̀tẹ̀noun 2 entries are spelled “ọ̀tẹ̀”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. ọ̀tẹ̀ plot, conspiracy, rebellion ọ̀tẹ̀ time, occasion rìkíṣínountẹ̀ǹbẹ̀lẹ̀kunnounUsed ingba àbọ̀dèagbàbọ̀dè
Etymology
From à- (“nominalizing prefix”) + bọ̀ (“to come”) + dè (“to bind”).
Component words
à-nominalizing prefixbọ̀to come
dèto bind
3 entries are spelled “dè”. The etymology calls it “to bind”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
dè
to tie down, to constrain
dè
to deputize, to hold a position for someone temporarily
dè
to await, to wait for
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 1,
where this word is spelled “abọde”.
Reference:
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