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shaman

Syllabification: (sha·man)
Pronunciation: /ˈSHämən, ˈSHā-/
Definition of shaman

noun (plural shamans)

  • a person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits, especially among some peoples of northern Asia and North America. Typically such people enter a trance state during a ritual, and practice divination and healing.

Derivatives

shamanic

Pronunciation: /SHəˈmanik/
adjective

shamanism

Pronunciation: /-ˌnizəm/
noun

shamanist

Pronunciation: /-nist/
noun & adjective

shamanistic

Pronunciation: /ˌSHäməˈnistik, ˌSHā-/
adjective

shamanize

Pronunciation: /-ˌnīz/
verb

Origin:

late 17th century: from German Schamane and Russian shaman, from Tungus šaman

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