Associations to the word «Shaman»

Wiktionary

SHAMAN, noun. A traditional (prescientific) faith healer.
SHAMAN, noun. A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds.

Dictionary definition

SHAMAN, noun. In societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats