healer
Americannoun
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healers
plural
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a person or thing that heals wounds, cures illness, restores health, or otherwise makes well and whole.
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(in a video game) a category of job classes in a role-playing game, tasked with restoring the health of other player characters in a party, but poorly equipped to either withstand damage from an enemy or deal damage to an enemy.
Healers are essential to any raiding party, but Priest and even Shaman jobs are hard to solo in the early levels.
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Etymology
Origin of healer
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English helere “Savior, medicine”; see origin at heal, -er 1
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That same year she shared the screen with Kevin Spacey and John Cusack as witchy healer Minerva in Clint Eastwood’s Savannah-set “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
The flyer also said: "In the name of Allah the best healer we aim to achieve over 90% cure rate in the most challenging illnesses eg cancers."
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
I think he should have stuck with the story — he was portraying himself as a doctor because he’s a healer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
The collective includes an integrative somatic yoga instructor, a somatic healer and a somatic chiropractor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
“None of us knew he was there, and we’re all dealing with it now. So just get some rest, and try not to move until the healer gets here.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
In rural sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia, many victims live hours away from the nearest clinic, lack transport, or seek care from traditional healers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
I was at a sound bath in the North American Mammal Hall at L.A.’s Natural History Museum, surrounded by dioramas of taxidermy, meditative instruments and sound healers from the Oso Sound Healing Studio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Adam Hussein, a 35-year-old representative for Mongbwalu's traditional faith healers, fretted about Ebola denial and called on everyone to take precautions.
From Barron's ● May 24, 2026
But Lawrence’s reputation for thoughtfully centering stories about healers and healing in wells of humor began with “Scrubs,” which aired for seven seasons on NBC before moving to ABC for its eight and ninth.
From Salon ● Feb. 26, 2026
Then quietly, more as if speaking to herself than to him: 'But the healers would have me lie abed seven days yet,’ she said.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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