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shaman

[shah-muhn, shey-, sham-uhn] / ˈʃɑ mən, ˈʃeɪ-, ˈʃæm ən /
NOUN
religious specialist
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Before heading off to the front, Shaman, his army call sign, was manning the stand of the "Berkut Military-Sports Cossack Club" in the shopping centre.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

For more than ten years, Jeffrey Shaman and colleagues, including Sen Pei, have worked to improve methods for tracking and simulating the spread of infectious diseases such as influenza and COVID-19.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026

Ms Shaman said she did not want to take Lambeth Council to court, but felt as though it was not engaging with residents.

From BBC • May 17, 2025

According to statistics by the Catholic nonprofit group Aid to the Church in Need, Mongolia is 53% Buddhist, 39% atheist, 3% Muslim, 3% Shaman and 2% Christian.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2023

“She’s to meet with the Starlight Shaman himself,” says January.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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