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shaman

[shah-muhn, shey-, sham-uhn] / ˈʃɑ mən, ˈʃeɪ-, ˈʃæm ən /
NOUN
religious specialist
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"May all that is bad dissolve into the river and never return," the shaman chanted.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Spear dies a hero at the second season’s close, only for a shaman to reanimate him in the third season premiere as a zombie.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

Maybe the shaman saw something and was concerned because she approached Brown and asked if she could sing to him.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

Dr. Kelson, a shaman, sculptor and anthropologist, insists that even the infected still share a common humanity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

“It’s good that you have it. You will need its strength,” the shaman said, and then his gaze fixed itself once again upon some faraway point.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis




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