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noun
One who heals, especially through faith.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Anything that heals; a medicine that heals some wound, injury, ailment, or disease.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: therapist
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: expert
Narrower terms: naprapath, alleviator, chiropractor, curandera, curandero, electrotherapist, herbalist, herb doctor, naturopath, osteopath, osteopathist, physical therapist, physiotherapist, psychotherapist, clinical psychologist, sangoma, speech therapist
History
From Middle English helere, the agent noun of heal; analysed as heal + -er. Cognate with Dutch heler (“healer”), German Heiler (“healer”), Icelandic heilari (“healer”).
Across languages
47 source translations are retained for this English entry.
