sha|man

sha|man
sha|man «SHAH muhn, SHAM uhn», noun.
a priest with magic powers, as over diseases or evil spirits: a) a medium, priest, or priestess believed to have magical powers of communication with spirits and power over evil and disease: »

The province of the shaman is the world of ideas, especially about the unknown (Ogburn and Nimkoff).

b) a medicine man among certain American Indians: »

Some tribes believe that shamans, or medicine men, can communicate directly with spirits (H. C. Smith).

[< Russian shamán < Tungus śaman < Pali samana < Sanskrit śrama Buddhist monk; (literally) self-tormentor < śramati he tires, fatigues]

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