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shaman

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈʃɑmən/ · UK /ˈʃæmən/

shaman means: A religious person believed to communicate with spirits, often to heal or guide people.

noun

SPIRITUAL HEALERC1

A religious person believed to communicate with spirits, often to heal or guide people.

  • The shaman led the ceremony.
  • People asked the shaman to speak with the spirits.
  • The village shamans used drums during the ritual.

Common phrases: village shaman, shaman ritual, local shaman, shaman ceremony

Questions about shaman

What does shaman mean?

A religious person believed to communicate with spirits, often to heal or guide people.

What is shaman in other languages?

Türkçe: şaman · Español: chamán · Français: chamane · Deutsch: Schamane · Italiano: sciamano · 日本語: シャーマン

How do you pronounce shaman?

In American English /ˈʃɑmən/; in British English /ˈʃæmən/.

How do you use shaman in a sentence?

The shaman led the ceremony. People asked the shaman to speak with the spirits.

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