Elédùwà
name
/ē.lé.dù.wà/
Elédùà, Elélùwà (alternative)
Definitions
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A nickname for the Supreme being of the Yoruba religion, Olódùmarè
Similar wordsOlódùmarèname Elédùmarèname 2 entries are spelled “Elédùmarè”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. Elédùmarè alternative form of Olódùmarè (“the Supreme being in the Yoruba religion”) Olódùmarè A primordial being of creation in the Yoruba pantheon, regarded as the supreme ruler of the universe and the highest ranking divinity of Ìṣẹ̀ṣe
Etymology
From oní- (“one who has”) + edù (“source”) + ìwà (“existence”), literally “The one who is the source of existence”.
Component words
oní-one who hasedùsource
ìwàexistence
2 entries are spelled “ìwà”. The etymology calls it “existence”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
ìwà
character, behavior
ìwà
skimmer
Listed as a similar word by
These words list this one in their own definitions. This word does not list them back, so Wiktionary records the link in one direction only.
The meaning shown next to each is the one that named this word.
the Creator, God
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “Eleduwa”.
Reference:
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