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noun
A person who acts as a medium between the spirit and the visible worlds, performing healing or divination rituals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: shaman
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: priest, non-Christian priest
Narrower terms: medicine man
History
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