— shamanic /sheuh man"ik/ , adj.
/shah"meuhn, shay"-, sham"euhn/ , n.
(esp. among certain tribal peoples) a person who acts as intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure illness, foretell the future, control spiritual forces, etc.
[ 1690-1700; Schamane shamán, prob. šaman, saman ]