ọmọwe
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Yoruba
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From ọ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + mọ̀ (“to know”) + ìwé (“books, education”), literally “One who is well knowledged in formal education”.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]ọ̀mọ̀wé
- scholar, philosopher
- Synonym: ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n
- doctor (a person who has attained a doctorate), Ph.D.