Olorun

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proper noun

The supreme god of the Yoruba pantheon, or the God of Abrahamic religions when identified with him.

OriginYoruba Ọ̀lọ́run →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The supreme god of the Yoruba pantheon, or the God of Abrahamic religions when identified with him.

Origin

  1. YorubaỌ̀lọ́run
  2. EnglishOlorun

From Yoruba Ọ̀lọ́run.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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