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Shaman

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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.

Synonyms of *shaman*

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