ọlọ́fịn
noun
/ɔ̄.lɔ́.fɪ̃̄/
ọlọ́fin (alternative), Ọlọ́fin (alternative)
Definitions
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king; used mainly in praise poetry and songs
Used inỌlọ́finnoun 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 king, monarch, ruler 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 Ọlọ́fịn title for a powerful king
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
Component words
oní-one who ownsọfịnpalace, royalty; royal power
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “ọlọfịn”.
Reference:
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