definition of the word shaman

From Russian шаман (šamán), from Evenki шаман (šamán).

• (RP) IPA: /ˈʃɑːmən/^[1], /ˈʃæmən/^[1]

• Rhymes: -ɑːmən, -æmən

• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈʃɑːmən/^[2][3], /ˈʃeɪmən/^[2][3], /ʃəˈmɑːn/^[2]

• Rhymes: -ɑːmən, -eɪmən, -əmɑːn

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shaman (plural shamans)

1. A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds.

• The plural form is shamans, not shamen;^[4] the etymologically-consistent plural form from the original Evenki is shamasal,^[5] but this form sees no use in English; the plural form shamans is, however, universally accepted.^[6]

• shamanism
• shamen (hypercorrect plural)

• (religious medium): priest-doctor, witch doctor

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