Abíolókun

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Meaning of Abíolókun

We have given birth to Olókun (Olókun's worshipper).

Extended Meaning

Olókun is regarded as male or female depending on the region or tradition, traditions in a communities that border the ocean and thus worship Olókun as a body of water (the Atlantic ocean) often regard Olókun as male, traditions in which Olókun is worshipped in communities away from the ocean (where Olókun is often represented with a pot) consider Olókun to be female.

Morphology

a-bí-olókun

Gloss
Part Meaning
a one who; we
give birth to
olókun androgynous deity of the ocean and wealth
Geolocation

Common in:

AKURE
Variants
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