healer

noun

heal·​er ˈhē-lər How to pronounce healer (audio)
1
: one that heals
2
: a Christian Science practitioner

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In a video shared to his Instagram that's now gone viral, the somatic healer can be seen standing behind a child, who has her arms crossed. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 Annie is the community’s spiritual leader, a Hoodoo conjurer, herbalist and healer. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025 Then we got suckered again, paying $100,000 to another miracle healer who had something called a PAP-IMI machine, which can supposedly cure anything with electromagnetic waves. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025 Brujas and healers use this energy to reflect, give thanks, and release. Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for healer

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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 21 Oct. 2025.

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healer

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

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