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shaman

[ shah-muhn, shey-, sham-uhn ]

noun

  1. (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.


shaman

/ ʃəˈmænɪk; ˈʃæmən /

noun

  1. a priest of shamanism
  2. a medicine man of a similar religion, esp among certain tribes of North American Indians
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • shamanic, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·· [sh, uh, -, man, -ik], adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of shaman1

First recorded in 1690–1700; from German Schamane, from Russian 󲹳á, probably from Evenki šamān, samān or another Tungusic language, perhaps ultimately via an intermediary such as Tocharian B from Sanskrit śṇá- “ascetic, monk”
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of shaman1

C17: from Russian shaman, from Tungusian ̆, from Pali samana Buddhist monk, ultimately from Sanskrit ś religious exercise
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When a colleague asks him how he can stomach such a thing while eating, Doo-man replies that the food fuels his “shaman’s eyes,” which he uses to identify potential suspects.

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Another woman then informed the victim by telephone that the "shaman" had fallen into a severe coma as a result of the ritual.

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It gives Crystal one of his rare openings for a laugh line, “Say hi to your shaman, wish him a happy 1969 for me.”

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Mr Verrett has said he is the latest in six generations of shamans and once said he died for four minutes and 25 seconds.

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Meanwhile, Mr Verrett says on his site that he is a sixth generation shaman, “servant of god and energy activator” who “demystifies spirituality” through his “no-nonsense teachings”.

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