Definition of healer
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: one that heals
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: a Christian Science practitioner
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For healers and herbalists, the stakes were high; the wrong plant or preparation could result in death.
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Antmann’s black-and-white photos of Mayan healers show a way of life that may be on the way out, as their world is diminished by climate change and modernization.
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Faith healers and spiritual cures have devotees here.
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Faith healers and spiritual cures have devotees here.
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To address Roni’s severe eczema, Hero takes her to a faith healer who also owns a strip mall restaurant, Boy’s BBQ & Karaoke.
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In this part of Congo, washing the body is an important part of a funeral; the priestly laying on of hands is also common when people go to traditional healers.
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After a brief rest and lunch, we were greeted by the village’s diminutive leader, who was also the region’s main shaman, or spiritual healer.
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Some healers like to keep their crystals close by in a pocket or purse, while others only take them out for rituals such as full moon ceremonies.
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First Known Use of healer
12th century
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See words that rhyme with healer Spanish Central: Translation of healer Nglish: Translation of healer for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of healer for Arabic speakers
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