noun (plural ~s) Etymology: ultimately from Evenki (Tungusic language of Siberia) šamān Date: 1698 a priest or priestess who uses magic for the purpose of curing the sick, divining the hidden, and controlling events, one who resembles a ~, ~ic adjective
SHAMAN
Meaning of SHAMAN in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012