Ọlọrun

Yoruba

Etymology

From oní- (“one who has”) +‎ ọ̀run (“heaven”), literally “The one who owns heaven”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̄.lɔ́.ꜜɾũ̄/

Proper noun

Ọlọ́run

  1. Olorun, a nickname for the supreme divinity of the Yoruba religion, Olódùmarè
    Synonym: Olódùmarè
  2. (Christianity, Islam) God (the monotheistic deity of the Abrahamic religions)
    Synonyms: Olódùmarè, Olúwa

Descendants

  • → English: Olorun
  • → Portuguese: Olorum
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