Ologboṣẹrẹ

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Yoruba

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Edo Ológbòṣẹ́rẹ́, compare with Itsekiri Ológbòtsẹ́rẹ́, likely brought to Yorubaland by descendants of Edo settlers.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ō.ló.ɡ͡bò.ʃɛ́.ɾɛ́/

Proper noun

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Ológbòṣẹ́rẹ́

  1. (Ekiti, Àkúrẹ́, Ọwọ) a traditional chieftaincy title in various Eastern Yoruba kingdoms (such as Àkúrẹ́ and Ọ̀wọ̀) that were under the control of the Benin empire
  2. (by extension, Ondo, Àkúrẹ́) a surname, from the title Ológbòṣẹ́rẹ́, it is held by descendants of chiefs who held this title
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