Ọ̀dọ̀fin

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Meaning of Ọ̀dọ̀fin

The physical presence of royalty/nobility, a high-ranking chieftaincy title.

Extended Meaning

The Ọ̀dọ̀fin title is a high-ranking chieftaincy title in almost every Yoruba town, in certain towns, the Ọ̀dọ̀fin is the head of the Ìdọ̀fin neighborhood. See related words like Ọ̀dọ̀petu, Ọlọ́fin.

Morphology

ọ̀dọ̀-ọfin

Gloss
Part Meaning
ọ̀dọ̀ presence, vicinity; someone's presence
ọfin royalty, title, palace (related to ààfin)
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