shaman

/ˈʃɑːmən/ · noun

Meaning

A traditional (prescientific) faith healer.
A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

priest-doctor(English)amulet(English)priestess(English)priest(English)witch(English)warlock(English)sorcerer(English)wizard(English)shamanism(English)healer(English)hao(English)turki(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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