ọmọwe
Yoruba
Alternative forms
- ọ̀mìwé, ọ̀mùwé (Èkìtì)
Etymology
From ọ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + mọ̀ (“to know”) + ìwé (“books, education”), literally “One who is well knowledged in formal education”
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔ̀.mɔ̃̀.wé/
Noun
ọ̀mọ̀wé
- scholar, philosopher
- Synonym: ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n
- doctor (a person who has attained a doctorate), Ph.D.