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 Babalú-Ayé (god of disease, smallpox, healing, and health) Synonym: Ṣànpọ̀nná ==== Derived terms ==== ọlọ́balúayé (“worshipper of Obaluaye”)