noun
or ba·bai·lan ˌbäbīˈlän ; or ba·bal·yan -bəlˈyän ; or ba·ba·li·an -bəlēˈän
( plural ba·bay·la·nes -äˌnās)
Etymology: of Philippine origin; akin to Tagbanuwa babalyan, from balyan mediumship, esoteric religious skill
in central and southern Philippines : a pagan priest, priestess, or medium