Shaman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʃɑːmən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shaman is a noun meaning A traditional faith healer.
Meaning
A traditional faith healer.
More Meanings
- A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a spiritual or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds; sometimes also a healer.
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: medicine man, medicine woman, priest-doctor, witch doctor
Shepard: What rites did you go through to become chief shaman? Shaman: Becoming the shaman is excruciating. I passed through rites that made me wish to die. I carry the scars on my soul. Shaman: I must perform rites each dawn and dusk to keep me bound into our krogan nature. Our spirit is one of violence and death. I must be attuned to that.
Word Forms
- shamans
- shamen
Synonyms for shaman
Depending on context, synonyms include priest-doctor.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include priest-doctor, amulet, priestess, priest, witch, warlock.
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