IFA

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/ɪˈfɑː/

noun

A complex system of divination in Yoruba religion.

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Orunmila
OriginYoruba Ifá →
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Meanings

IFA1

nounIFA (plural IFAs)

plural IFAs

  1. UKabbreviationinitialismbusinessInitialism of independent financial adviser.

Ifa2

nounIfa (plural Ifa)
  1. A complex system of divination in Yoruba religion.
proper nounIfa (plural Ifa)
  1. the spirit associated with divination, wisdom, and the oracle
  2. Synonym of Orunmila

    Synonyms: Orunmila

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Orunmila

Similar
Orunmila

Origin

  1. YorubaIfá
  2. YorubaIfá
  3. EnglishIfa

Borrowed from Yoruba Ifá.

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APA

IFA. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/IFA

MLA

“IFA.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/IFA. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “IFA,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/IFA.

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