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shaman

/ˈʃeɪ.mən/

/ˈʃɑː.mən/

shamannoun

shamans

/ˈʃeɪ.mən/

/ˈʃɑː.mən/

Translations

шаман

The shaman performed a ritual to heal the sick.

Шаман провел ритуал, чтобы исцелить больного.

Definitions

A person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits, especially among certain indigenous peoples. Typically, such a person enters a trance state during a ritual, and practices divination and healing.

The shaman performed a ritual to communicate with the spirits and seek guidance for the tribe.

Synonyms

medicine man

sorcerer

witch doctor

spiritual healer

priest

mystic

seer

shamanadjective

/ˈʃɑː.mən/

/ˈʃeɪ.mən/

Used attributively to modify nouns, e.g., 'shaman drums'; functions as a relational adjective.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of a shaman or shamanism.

The museum displayed shaman masks and other ritual objects.