shaman
nounmasculinetécnico/ˈʃɐmɐ/low
xa·mã
Definition
A religious, healing, or spiritual figure in various traditional cultures, who acts as an intermediary between the human world and the spirit world.
The village shaman performed a healing ritual.
She wrote a book about shamanic practices.
Etymology
Do francês 'chamane', do russo 'шаман' (shaman), de línguas tungúsicas.