healer / medicine woman
nounfeminine/ku.ɾɐ̃ˈdɐj.ɾɐ/low
cu·ran·dei·ra
Definition
A woman who practices healing illnesses using traditional methods, herbs, prayers, or rituals, often without recognized academic medical training.
The old village healer was sought by everyone to treat ailments and the evil eye.
She learned from her grandmother to be a healer, knowing the properties of all the plants in the region.
Common collocations
traditional healervillage healerconsultation with the healer
Etymology
De "curar" + sufixo "-deira".