medicine man

/ˌmɛdəsən ˈmæn/
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Definitions of medicine man
  1. noun
    a Native American shaman
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    types:
    rainmaker
    American Indian medicine man who attempt to make it rain
    type of:
    priest-doctor, shaman
    in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination
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