curandero
noun
a folk healer or medicine man who uses herbs or hallucinogenic plants, magic, and spiritualism to treat illness, induce visions, impart traditional wisdom, etc.
curanderos
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pluralof curandero.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ingrid Rojas Contreras goes on to explore her family’s history as curanderos — South American shamans like her grandfather, whose bones the family decides to disinter in accordance with his spectral request.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
Though Russell is enthusiastic about Salomon’s bill, others are more skeptical, worried that it leaves out grassroots activists or prioritizes medical professionals over traditional healers like shamans or curanderos, who may not have formal education.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2022
Leading up to the Friday release of the movie based on a Mexican folktale, Warner Bros. invited healers known as curanderos to give audiences cleanings called “limpias.”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 19, 2019
Photograph: Emilie Lescale Traditional use involves only the curanderos drinking, according to Luis Eduardo Luna, a Colombian anthropologist and ayahuasca researcher.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 7, 2016
Finally, the curanderos should be enlisted as health aides.
From Time Magazine Archive
