healer

American  

[hee-ler] / ˈhi lər /

noun

1. a person or thing that heals wounds, cures illness, restores health, or otherwise makes well and whole.

2. faith healer.

3. (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”; heal, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Another problem, he adds, is that many people in rural India still rely on faith healers or local medicinal practices and go to hospitals only when their symptoms worsen, which can be lethal.

From BBC

It leads many bite victims to seek care from traditional healers, meaning cases often go unrecorded.

From BBC

“You know of every healer in the Archipelago—can you get him to help?”

From Literature

But it’s mostly a smart exploration of these two types: the wanton destroyer who relishes chaos and the wise, patient healer looking to preserve and protect.

From The Wall Street Journal

This extremely human rendering of the healer’s challenge conveys a broader scope of comprehension than any other medical drama.

From Salon

Related Words

• physician
• shaman
• therapist