healer
Americannoun
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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.
Etymology
Origin of healer
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English helere “Savior, medicine”; see origin at heal, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Time has been a healer - and Gerrard is now able to appreciate the Spaniard's methods.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
She has decided to take Shalom to a traditional healer in search of a cure.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
“Music is the ultimate healer in my opinion,” says Nancy Wilson of Heart.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Fan delivered what some critics hailed as a breakthrough performance with her portrayal of a widowed farmer and ritual healer in "Mother Bhumi", a far cry from her usual glamorous roles.
From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025
“My arts will not avail here,” the healer announced.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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