shaman meaning in French

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shaman : chamane(feminine) chaman(masculine)

Pronunciation : shaman

Pronunciation in French : shaman

Part of speech : Noun

Definition in English : a person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits, especially among some peoples of northern Asia and North America. Typically such people enter a trance state during a ritual, and practise divination and healing.

Definition in French : une personne considérée comme ayant accès et influençant le monde des esprits bons et mauvais, en particulier parmi certains peuples du nord de l'Asie et de l'Amérique du Nord. Généralement, ces personnes entrent en état de transe lors d'un rituel et pratiquent la divination et la guérison.

Examples in English :

Mayan doctors were called shamans, and they used plants to make medicines.

Examples in French :

Les médecins mayas étaient appelés chamans et utilisaient des plantes pour fabriquer des médicaments.

Synonyms of shaman

Synonyms in English

medicine man healer witch doctor charmer conjurer

Synonyms in French

sorcier guérisseur sorcier charmeur illusionniste

Antonyms of shaman

Antonyms in English

Antonyms in French