Ọbaluaye
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Yoruba
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From ọba (“King, ruler”) + olú (“the prominent one, leader”) + ayé (“world”), literally “The King and leader of the World”.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Ọbalúayé
- Babalú-Ayé (god of disease, smallpox, healing, and health)
- Synonym: Ṣànpọ̀nná
Derived terms
[edit]- ọlọ́balúayé (“worshipper of Obaluaye”)