witch doctor

witch doctor
noun
someone who is believed to heal through magical powers (Freq. 2)
Hypernyms: ↑sorcerer, ↑magician, ↑wizard, ↑necromancer, ↑thaumaturge, ↑thaumaturgist
Hyponyms: ↑conjurer, ↑conjuror, ↑conjure man

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noun, pl ⋯ -tors [count]
: a person in some cultures who is believed to have magic powers and to be able to cure illness and fight off evil spirits, curses, etc.

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ˈwitch doctor [witch doctor witch doctors] noun
(especially in Africa) a person who is believed to have special magic powers that can be used to heal people

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