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shaman
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shaman
(noun)
shaman
/
ˈ
ʃɑːmən/
/
ˈ
ʃeɪmən/
noun
plural
shamans
shaman
/
ˈ
ʃɑːmən/
/
ˈ
ʃeɪmən/
noun
plural
shamans
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHAMAN
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:
someone who is believed in some cultures to be able to use magic to cure people who are sick, to control future events, etc.
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