orírun
noun
/ō.ɾí.ɾũ̄/
Definitions
- source, origin
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In the Yoruba religion, the place where the soul originates from
Similar words
Etymology
orí (“soul, head”) + run (“to originate”)
Component words
orísoul, head
runto originate
2 entries are spelled “run”. The etymology calls it “to originate”, but that isn't enough to tell them apart — we've linked to the first.
run
to destroy; to ruin
run
to ache
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.
culture, tradition, custom
Source: Wiktionary · etymology 2,
where this word is spelled “orirun”.
Reference:
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