NOUN | person | priest-doctor, shaman | in societies practicing shamanism |
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Meaning | In societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination. | |
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Synonym | shaman | |
Narrower | medicine man | A Native American shaman |
Broader | priest, non-Christian priest | A person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion |
Spanish | chamán, curandera, curandero | |
Catalan | xaman |
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