The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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He points to the ayahuasqueros, or shamans of the Amazon Basin, as an example of how humans have engaged in radically different methodologies of discovery for generations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
Peruvian shamans predict global conflict, a White House shakeup in 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
And the FDA will not approve a ceremony involving shamans and chanting and all of that.
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2024
Greek photographer Athanasios Maloukos's portfolio of shamans performing rituals on Siberia's frozen Lake Baikal was the judges' choice in the People and Cultures category.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2024
I saw the words of the shamans hang in the frigid air as they chanted the traditional prayer together.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
