Òbèrèmóyè
name
/ò.bè.ɾè.mó.jè/
Definitions
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a festival or rite in several Àkúrẹ́ towns, often during the larger new yam festival. It usually consists of the reigning monarch coming from his home to greet the people and offer prayers, while young men begin engaging in whipping contests
Related wordsọdún ÌjẹṣunameOlóyeré Ọlọ́finname 3 entries are spelled “Ọlọ́fin”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. Ọlọ́fin the title of a king or ruler; equivalent to the title Aláàfin, most commonly used as in reference to Odùduwà when he was the Ọ̀ọ̀ni of Ile-Ife, also known as Ọlọ́fin Àdìmúlà Ọlọ́fin king, monarch, ruler Ọlọ́fịn title for a powerful king
Etymology
From Òbèrè + mọ́ (“among, onto”) + oyè (“honor”)
Component words
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Oberemoye”.
Reference:
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