shaman
noun
, ˈshā- also shə-ˈmän\
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, -ˈmä- \
adjective
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But late last week, this Canadian tourist's name and face somehow landed on a wanted poster accusing him of murdering a beloved shaman and indigenous activist in a remote rain forest in northeastern Peru. — Author: Samantha Schmidt, Anchorage Daily News, "Canadian lynched in Peruvian Amazon, accused of killing an indigenous shaman," 23 Apr. 2018 Led by Manari Ushigua, an indigenous leader and shaman, the five- or- seven-day programs focus on meditation, traditional healing rituals, botany, dream interpretation, jungle treks, and river swims. — Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, "28 Places Our Travel Specialists Say You Should Go in 2019," 17 Dec. 2018 Two fleeing Roman soldiers literally spend months in a shack tripping on a shaman’s secret stores and debating religion. — Lincoln Michel, GQ, "Britannia Will Tide You Over Until Game of Thrones Returns," 6 Feb. 2018 In April, Amazonian villagers in Peru dragged a Canadian tourist along the ground by a noose around his neck before killing him, believing him to be guilty of the murder of a local shaman. — Samantha Pearson, WSJ, "In Latin America, Awash in Crime, Citizens Impose Their Own Brutal Justice," 6 Dec. 2018 The harvest rain’s principal contribution to the origins of religion was to spawn a priestly class—diviners and shamans—to forecast or summon it. — Andrew Stark, WSJ, "‘Living With the Gods’ Review: The Gang’s All Here," 16 Nov. 2018 The woman’s sister was married to the shaman’s son, according to the Jakarta Post. — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, "Elderly shaman tricked girl into having sex with him for 15 years while hiding her in cave, police say," 8 Aug. 2018 On July 7, a shaman group led guests into a ceremony area by initiating a traditional dance called fuego. — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, "The Bride Wore Luar and Celebrated Indigenous Traditions at This Wedding in Mexico," 2 Aug. 2018 On our last afternoon, a shaman came onboard to introduce us to some of the local tribal medicines. — Derek Blasberg, Condé Nast Traveler, "Dispatch from the Amazon on New Year's Eve," 5 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shaman.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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