healer

noun

heal·​er ˈhē-lər How to pronounce healer (audio)
1
: one that heals
2
: a Christian Science practitioner

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Viewers will take comfort seeing him in a familiar role, lording over a new generation of healers, but Robby has his own distinct challenges that set him apart from Carter. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025 Today, Sir James identifies more as a healer than a lawyer. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025 The harsh reality of their task has pushed more streamers to help each other, easing previous tensions as alchemists created potions as temporary salves for wounds sustained in dungeon expeditions, weavers made cloth armor for healers and valuable bags to store items. Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025 Today, guests can opt for treatments facilitated by Mayan healers and wellness masters using traditional techniques and native plants such as chaya. Mary Holland, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for healer 

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of healer was in the 12th century

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“Healer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/healer. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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healer

noun
heal·​er ˈhē-lər How to pronounce healer (audio)
: one that heals

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