Ọlọfin

Ọlọfin

Yoruba

Etymology

oní- (“owner of”) +‎ ọ̀fin (“palace”), "Owner of the palace."

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.lɔ́.fĩ̄/

Proper Noun

Ọlọ́fin

1. One of the three manifestations of the Supreme Being Olódùmarè in the Yoruba Religion.
2. A unisex given name, used by worshippers of the deity Ọlọ́fin often used in Ekiti and Ondo regions.
3. A surname from the given name Ọlọ́fin
4. Title of the king of Ìṣẹri

Derived Terms

• Ọlófinládé (“Yoruba name, "Ọlọ́fin has a crown"”)
• Ọlọ́findípẹ̀ (“Yoruba name, "Ọlọ́fin paid my request, Ọlọ́fin paid me back"”)
• Ọlọ́finlúà (“Yoruba name, "Ọlọ́fin has good character"”)
• Ọlọ́finmakin (“Yoruba name, "Ọlọ́fin knows bravery"”)
• Ọlọ́finmẹ̀yẹ (“Yoruba name, Ọlọ́fin knows respect”)
• Ọlọ́finṣao (“Yoruba name, "Ọlọ́fin worships Ifa"”)
• Ọlọ́finṣawo (“Yoruba name, "Ọlọ́fin worships Ifa"”)
• Ọlọ́fintilà (“Yoruba name, "Ọlọ́fin survived"”)