Oke

Yoruba

Etymology

From òkè (mountain).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ò.kè/

Proper noun

Òkè

  1. The orisha of mountains and hills.
    Synonym: Òrìṣà-òkè
  2. A general name for any orisha or deity that is believed to inhabit mountains, hills, or large rocks.
    • They may be further specified by the mountain they are associated with (ex. Òkè Olúmọ for the deity believed to inhabit the Olúmọ rock.
    Synonym: Òrìṣà-òkè
    • Orisha associated with specific locations include Òkè Olúmọ, Òkè Ìdànrè, Òkèmelú, and Òkè Ìbàdàn
  3. A prefix of a name given to worshippers of the orisha of mountains, a shortening of such a name (ex. Òkétáyọ̀)
  4. a unisex given name, an orúkọ àmútọ̀runwá
    • It is given to a child who is believed to have come to life through the power of the odù Ifá chapter Ìrẹtẹ̀ Àáyá (Ìrẹtẹ̀-Ògùndá).

Derived terms

  • Òkéfẹ́mi
  • Òkégbọlá
  • Òképọ́nmilé
  • Òkétáyọ̀
  • Òkéwùnmí
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