medicine men

noun

plural of medicine man
as in witch doctors

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  1. shamans
  2. sorcerers
Noun
  • That means kicking off with the sacred mountain where shamans perform mudang rituals, the spiritual tradition at the heart of the storyline, and then using that inspiration to step into the soundproof studio to put your vocal chops to the test.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ochre figures of hunters, eland, and dancing shamans come into focus.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of shamans
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  • The woods could be hiding places of witches and sorcerers, disguised as the old and feeble, but capable of summoning wonder and terrors, charms as well as curses.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • But that apprehension is directed toward monsters, goddesses, sorcerers, and nymphs.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
Definition of sorcerers
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