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Baṣọrun
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Yoruba
Alternative forms
yo Ọṣọ̀run Iba Ọṣọ̀run Eéṣọ̀run
Etymology
From yo ọba a- ṣe Ọ̀run king, father agent prefix to do Ọ̀run "heaven" festival The king/father who does the Ọ̀run (sky, heaven) festival
Pronunciation
Baṣọ̀run
Proper noun
Baṣọ̀run
the highest-ranking traditional chief of the historical Oyo Empire, head of the yo Ọ̀yọ́mẹ̀sì, and a close advisor to the king. Equivalent to Prime Minister.
Coordinate terms
yo Èyéṣọ̀run
yo Titles Monarchy