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- [shah-muh n, shey-, sham-uh n]
- /ˈʃɑ mən, ˈʃeɪ-, ˈʃæm ən/
- /ˈʃeɪ.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shah-muh n, shey-, sham-uh n]
- /ˈʃɑ mən, ˈʃeɪ-, ˈʃæm ən/
Definitions of shaman word
- noun shaman (especially among certain tribal peoples) a person who acts as intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure illness, foretell the future, control spiritual forces, etc. 1
- noun shaman tribal healer 1
- countable noun shaman A shaman is a priest or priestess in shamanism. 0
- countable noun shaman Among some Native American peoples, a shaman is a person who is believed to have powers to heal sick people or to remove evil spirits from them. 0
- noun shaman a priest of shamanism 0
- noun shaman a medicine man of a similar religion, esp among certain tribes of North American Indians 0
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Origin of shaman
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; < German Schamane < Russian shamán, probably < Evenki šamān, samān
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Parts of speech for Shaman
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shaman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
shaman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shaman
noun shaman
- alchemist — An alchemist was a scientist in the Middle Ages who tried to discover how to change ordinary metals into gold.
- conjuror — a person who practises conjuring, esp for people's entertainment
- diabolist — Theology. action aided or caused by the devil; sorcery; witchcraft. the character or condition of a devil. a doctrine concerning devils. a belief in or worship of devils.
- faith healer — healing effected through prayer or religious faith; divine healing.
- faith-healer — healing effected through prayer or religious faith; divine healing.
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