HyperDic: shaman

English > 1 sense of the word shaman:
NOUNperson shaman, priest-doctorin societies practicing shamanism
shaman > pronunciation
Soundsshey'mahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > shaman: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningIn societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination.
Synonympriest-doctor
Narrowermedicine manA Native American shaman
Broaderpriest, non-Christian priestA person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
Spanishchamán, curandera, curandero
Catalanxaman
Verbsshamanizepractice shamanism / shamanism

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