First Known Use: 1698
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shaman
noun sha·man \ˈshä-mən, ˈshā- also shə-ˈmän\
: someone who is believed in some cultures to be able to use magic to cure people who are sick, to control future events, etc.
plural shamans
Full Definition of SHAMAN
1
: a priest or priestess who uses magic for the purpose of curing the sick, divining the hidden, and controlling events
2
: one who resembles a shaman; especially : high priest 3
— sha·man·ic \shə-ˈma-nik, -ˈmä-\ adjective
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Origin of SHAMAN
ultimately from Evenki (Tungusic language of Siberia) šamān
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