Olorun

Olorun (Yoruba:Ọlọ́run, IPA /ɔ̄lɔ́ɾũ/) is the standard Yoruba word for "God", "Olódùmarè", used by Yoruba-speakers of all faiths. The term is derived from a contraction of the Yoruba agent noun prefix "o" + "ní" (to have, to possess) + "ọ̀run" ("Heaven", the Yoruba concept of the afterlife): hence meaning "Owner of Heaven".

Quotes

 * Is the great king of the Universe and the glorious pinnacle...
 * Peter J Allen / Chas Saunders, Godchecked Online 19 May 1999.


 * Olodumare has rubbed Its head with Iyerosun. Will never die, which whole head is become exceedingly hoary
 * Idowu, E. Bolaji (1982). Olódùmarè: God in Yorùbá Belief. Ikeja, Nigeria: Longman. ISBN 0-582-60803-1, p. 27.


 * Is the final disposer of all things. Is the Judge that controls man's destiny and each will receive that which is deserved...
 * Ibid. p. 42.