shaman

Pronunciation

• (US) (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈʃɑː.mən/

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Noun

Singular shaman

Plural shaman or shamans

A 'shaman from Russia

1. (countable) A shaman is a holy person from shamanism. A shaman's job is to enter the spirit world and talk to spirits. Shaman usually do other things, like try to make sick people well, to see the future, or to bring good weather or good luck.

Related words

• witch doctor
• medicine man
• shamanism
• shamanic