sha ‧ man /ˈʃɑːmən, ˈʃeɪ-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Russian ; Origin: Tungus saman ]
a person in some tribes who is a religious leader and is believed to be able to talk to ↑ spirit s and cure illnesses
—shamanism noun [uncountable]