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healer

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhilɚ/ · UK /ˈhiːlə/

healer means: Someone who helps people recover from illness or injury.

noun

PERSON WHO CURESB2

Someone who helps people recover from illness or injury.

  • The village had one healer.
  • She visited a traditional healer for her back pain.
  • Several healers helped care for the injured travelers.

Common phrases: traditional healer, local healer, skilled healer

FAITH CUREB2

Someone who tries to cure illness, especially through prayer or religious belief.

  • He went to a faith healer.
  • The healer prayed beside the sick woman.
  • Some spiritual healers place their hands on people during treatment.

Similar words: faith healer

Common phrases: faith healer, spiritual healer

Questions about healer

What does healer mean?

Someone who helps people recover from illness or injury.

What is healer in other languages?

Türkçe: şifacı · Español: sanador · Français: guérisseur · Deutsch: Heiler · Italiano: guaritore · 日本語: 治療師

How do you pronounce healer?

In American English /ˈhilɚ/; in British English /ˈhiːlə/.

How do you use healer in a sentence?

The village had one healer. She visited a traditional healer for her back pain.

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