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Meaning of Ọrunmila | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ɔ̀.ɾṹ.mĩ̀.là

Definitions

  1. a semi-legendary figure who is identified as being a priest, scholar, and philosopher in ancient Yoruba society, and may have developed from several wisemen figures throughout ancient history who aided in the spread and development of the Ifá oracle.
  2. Ọrunmila, the primordial divinity (irúnmọlẹ̀) and orisha of wisdom and divination. He is regarded as the custodian of the Ifá oracle.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ọrụ̀n遍Àkúrẹ́Àkúrẹ́ọ̀gụ̀nrụ̀n遍 ọrụ̀n遍Mọ̀bàỌ̀tùn Èkìtìọ̀gụ̀nrụ̀n遍 ọrùn遍OwéKabbaigọ̀nrùn遍 orupo orúpò圤Ìkòròdúòdì圤 orúpò圤Rẹ́mọẸ̀pẹ́òdì圤

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