Ọbaluaye

Yoruba

Alternative forms

• Babalúayé

Etymology

From ọba (“King, ruler”) +‎ olú (“the prominent one, leader”) +‎ ayé (“world”), literally “The King and leader of the World”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̄.bā.lú.ā.jé/

Proper noun

Ọbalúayé

1. Babalú-Ayé (god of disease, smallpox, healing, and health)

   Synonym: Ṣànpọ̀nná

Derived terms

• ọlọ́balúayé (“worshipper of Obaluaye”)