Onípẹ̀dé

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Meaning of Onípẹ̀dé

The intercessor has arrived. The consoler has come.

Extended Meaning

Ìpẹ̀ means appeasement or begging as used in "Ẹ bá mi ṣe ìpẹ̀ fún-un" i.e Help me beg or appease him. "Onípẹ̀" means "the one who appeases" or "to appeal" (mostly on behalf of others). "Dé" means arrive or come. It is given to a child whose birth resolves existing enmity among family members bring about forgiveness for a wrong earlier committed between couple. - Prince Adémọ́lá Oyèdòkun

Morphology

oní-ìpẹ̀-dé

Gloss
Part Meaning
oní the owner of
ìpẹ̀ appeasement, consoling
dé arrive
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