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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Prior to collecting, a local shaman conducts a ceremony to honor and respect the bees.
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Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
His staff of nine even includes shaman to advise on spiritual concerns.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 20 May 2025
The Scythians, ancient shamans of Central Asia, burned cannabis as a ceremonial incense.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
Player 44, the shaman, finally completes this team of outcasts by haughtily chastising them for not coming to her first.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
His staff of nine even includes shaman to advise on spiritual concerns.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 20 May 2025
The Scythians, ancient shamans of Central Asia, burned cannabis as a ceremonial incense.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
Player 44, the shaman, finally completes this team of outcasts by haughtily chastising them for not coming to her first.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for shaman
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“Shaman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaman. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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