Ọlágbẹ̀gi

Pronunciation



Meaning of Ọlágbẹ̀gi

1. Honour receives company. 2. Honour receives honour/royalty.



Extended Meaning

There are many possible explanations for the meaning of ẹ̀gi, the root word of this name. The following suggestions have been made: Ẹ̀gin (Oǹdó) Ègun (Ìdànrè) Ẹ̀ki (Ilẹ̀-Olújìí) All these being cognate terms for "older sibling/elder," and synonymous with ẹ̀gbọ́n. There's also the suggestion that it could mean "coral beads", a root from where the name Ṣẹ̀gi was formed, as a stand-in for "royalty". More verifications needed.



Morphology

ọlá-gba-ẹ̀gi



Gloss

ọlá - honour, nobility, wealth, success, prestige
gbà - take, collect, receive
ẹ̀gi - companion, company, sibling


Geolocation

Common in:
OTHERS



Famous Persons

  • Ọba Ọlátẹ́rù Ọlágbẹ̀gi (1910 – 1998) the Ọlọ́wọ̀) of Ọ̀wọ̀



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