plural shamans
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 sense 3
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Pansori began to be recognized as a form of entertainment in the 17th century when it was performed by shamans and street performers.
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
This is fitting given the sign's archetype of the shaman, Montúfar says.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
The wedding has intensified scrutiny and criticism of the views — and associated businesses — pedaled by the princess and the shaman.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 30 Aug. 2024
Skinwalkers Skinwalkers are a central figure in Navajo folklore, known as witches or evil shamans with the ability to shape-shift into animals or other people.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
This is fitting given the sign's archetype of the shaman, Montúfar says.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
The wedding has intensified scrutiny and criticism of the views — and associated businesses — pedaled by the princess and the shaman.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 30 Aug. 2024
Skinwalkers Skinwalkers are a central figure in Navajo folklore, known as witches or evil shamans with the ability to shape-shift into animals or other people.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Shaman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaman. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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