healer

noun

heal·​er ˈhē-lər How to pronounce healer (audio)
1
: one that heals
plant extracts used by herbalist healers
Time is a great healer.
2
: a Christian Science practitioner

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Amid the Black Death, a pregnant healer accused of witchcraft finds refuge in a Carthusian monastery. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 May 2026 Hosted by the Philosophical Research Society and TarotArts, the festival will feature tarot readers, artists, healers and teachers from around the world. Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 19 May 2026 The first stop is a church run by the charismatic Divine (Erika Alexander), who bills herself as a healer. Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 Equally important, a chatbot does not worry about your wellbeing the way a doctor might—which is important, since the best healers combine technical skills with moral judgment and empathy. Sudheesha Perera, Time, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for healer

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of healer was in the 12th century

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“Healer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/healer. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

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healer

noun
heal·​er ˈhē-lər How to pronounce healer (audio)
: one that heals

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