shaman
Americannoun
noun
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a priest of shamanism
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a medicine man of a similar religion, esp among certain tribes of North American Indians
Other Word Forms
- shamanic adjective
Etymology
Origin of shaman
First recorded in 1690–1700; from German Schamane, from Russian shamán, probably from Evenki šamān, samān or another Tungusic language, perhaps ultimately via an intermediary such as Tocharian B from Sanskrit śramaṇá- “ascetic, monk”
Example Sentences
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Peruvian shamans predict global conflict, a White House shakeup in 2026.
From MarketWatch
Photographer Stuart Dods is one of those willing to take the treatment from a shaman.
From BBC
Maybe the shaman saw something and was concerned because she approached Brown and asked if she could sing to him.
From Los Angeles Times
The shamans, like the one seen in “Squid Game,” usually are mediators to the spirit world using divination or other rituals.
From Salon
Dr. Kelson, a shaman, sculptor and anthropologist, insists that even the infected still share a common humanity.
From Los Angeles Times
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