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For all the popularity of spiritual advisers in South Korea, it still shocks to see the leaders of huge public companies relying on fortune-tellers. A shaman may advise a struggling executive to move a building's front entrance, tapping the widespread pungsu belief that your luck depends on the direction of your house.
Kim Young-ha

Meaning of "shaman" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHAMAN

From Russian shaman, from Tungusian ̆saman, from Pali samana Buddhist monk, ultimately from Sanskrit śrama religious exercise.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SHAMAN

shaman  [ˈʃæmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHAMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shaman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHAMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

shaman

Shamanism

Shamanism is a practice that involves a practitioner reaching altered states of consciousness in order to encounter and interact with the spirit world and channel these transcendental energies into this world. A shaman is a person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of benevolent and malevolent spirits, who typically enters into a trance state during a ritual, and practices divination and healing. The term "shamanism" was first applied to the ancient religion of the Turks and Mongols, as well as those of the neighboring Tungusic and Samoyedic-speaking peoples. The word "shaman" originates from the Tungusic Evenki language of North Asia and was introduced to the west after Russian forces conquered the shamanistic Khanate of Kazan in 1552. Upon learning more about religious traditions across the world, western scholars also described similar magico-religious practices found within the ethnic religions of other parts of Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Americas as shamanism.

Definition of shaman in the English dictionary

The definition of shaman in the dictionary is a priest of shamanism. Other definition of shaman is a medicine man of a similar religion, esp among certain tribes of North American Indians.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHAMAN


Ammon
ˈæmən
backgammon
ˈbækˌɡæmən
batman
ˈbætmən
caman
ˈkæmən
cayman
ˈkeɪmən
chairman
ˈtʃɛəmən
common
ˈkɒmən
daman
ˈdæmən
gammon
ˈɡæmən
german
ˈdʒɜːmən
Hoffman
ˈhɒfmən
human
ˈhjuːmən
lemon
ˈlɛmən
mammon
ˈmæmən
roman
ˈrəʊmən
salmon
ˈsæmən
Simon
ˈsaɪmən
Solomon
ˈsɒləmən
woman
ˈwʊmən
Yemen
ˈjɛmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHAMAN

sham
shama
shamable
shamanic
shamanism
shamanist
shamanistic
Shamash
shamateur
shamateurism
shamba
shamble
shambles
shambling
shambly
shambolic
shambolically
shame
shameable
shamefaced

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHAMAN

able-bodied seaman
able seaman
ataman
cameraman
Chinaman
hielaman
Indiaman
lighting cameraman
merchant seaman
militiaman
Naman
ordinary seaman
orraman
sagaman
saman
seaman
yarraman
zaman

Synonyms and antonyms of shaman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHAMAN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shaman» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of shaman

Translation of «shaman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHAMAN

Find out the translation of shaman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shaman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shaman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

黄教僧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chamán
570 millions of speakers

English

shaman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जादूगर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشامان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шаман
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

xamã
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওঝা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chaman
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dukun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schamane
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シャーマン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

샤머니즘의 주술사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhukun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người giả bộ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மத குருவாகவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जादूगार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şaman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sciamano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szaman
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Шаман
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șaman
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σαμάνος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

shaman
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

shaman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

shaman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shaman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHAMAN»

The term «shaman» is very widely used and occupies the 19.879 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHAMAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shaman

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2 QUOTES WITH «SHAMAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shaman.
1
Ken Kesey
Listen, wait, and be patient. Every shaman knows you have to deal with the fire that's in your audience's eye.
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Kim Young-ha
For all the popularity of spiritual advisers in South Korea, it still shocks to see the leaders of huge public companies relying on fortune-tellers. A shaman may advise a struggling executive to move a building's front entrance, tapping the widespread pungsu belief that your luck depends on the direction of your house.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHAMAN»

Discover the use of shaman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shaman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Shaman
Kim Stanley Robinson, the New York Times bestselling author of science fiction masterworks such as the Mars trilogy and 2312, has, on many occasions, imagined our future. Now, in SHAMAN, he brings our past to life as never before.
Kim Stanley Robinson, 2013
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Urban Shaman
Here, in the first practical guide to applying this ancient healing art to our modern lives, you'll learn how to: Interpret and change your dreams Heal yourself, your relationships, and the environment Cast the shaman stones to foretell the ...
Serge Kahili King, 2009
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The Way of the Shaman
Now, with a new introduction and a guide to current resources, anthropologist Michael Harner provides the definitive handbook on practical shamanism – what it is, where it came from, how you can participate.
Michael Harner, 2011
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Shaman
The details of how their deaf son manages to become a physician also, despite his handicap, and the story of how the Cole family is sucked into the bloody vortex of the Civil War and survives, makes an exceptional reading experience.
Noah Gordon, 2012
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Shaman: The Paintings of Susan Seddon Boulet
This collection of over seventy-five images is accompanied by quotes from shamans from various cultures.
Susan Seddon Boulet, 1989
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Kendall - Life & Hard Times Paper: Of Tales and the Telling ...
" --Choice"Although the book is a very personal account of one shaman's life, [it] also provides a window into the ways and means of the Korean culture and society of the time." --Korean Quarterly, Spring 2001
Laurel Kendall, 1988
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Taoist Shaman: Practices from the Wheel of Life
In the Taoist Shaman, Master Mantak Chia and Kris Deva North explain the shamanic principles of the Taoist Medicine Wheel, how it is oriented on the Five Elements rather than the Four Directions, how it relates to the twelve animals of the ...
Mantak Chia, Kris Deva North, 2011
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Shaman, Healer, Sage
Combining elements of Andrew Weil's SPONTANEOUS HEALING and Carolyn Myss's ANATOMY OF THE SPIRIT with a concept all its own, Alberto Villoldo's remarkable book, Shaman, Healer, Sage demonstrates the healing power of energy medicine - a ...
Alberto Villoldo, 2010
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The Shaman and the Medicine Wheel
" Although Evelyn Eaton walked principally the Native Indian path, this book reflects her belief in the strength and beauty of all religious traditions.
Evelyn Eaton, 1982
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Animal and Shaman: Ancient Religions of Central Asia
Many of the religious practices of historical peoples, for example the Huns, Romans, Turks and Mongols derive from much older Asian traditions.
Julian Baldick, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHAMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shaman is used in the context of the following news items.
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Queen's Plate winner Shaman Ghost looks to buck Prince of Wales …
Hernandez will ride Queen's Plate champion Shaman Ghost in the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown at Fort Erie Racetrack. And with just seven horses ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
2
Shaman Ghost gets middle post for Prince of Wales
The Prince Of Wales Stakes goes on Tuesday and Shaman Ghost will be right in the middle of the action. The Queen's Plate winner will indeed start right in the ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
3
Shaman Ghost beats Danish Dynaformer to win 156th Queen's Plate
It took seven years but trainer Brian Lynch finally earned his Queen's Plate redemption. Shaman Ghost rallied to capture the $1-million race Sunday at ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
4
Shaman Ghost Wins Third Straight in Marine
Racing near the back of the pack in the nine-horse field, Shaman Ghost rallied on the turn for home under Hernandez, altering course after being blocked at the ... «BloodHorse.com, May 15»
5
Tribeca Exclusive: Epic Trailer For Sci-Fi 'The Shaman'
And while director Marco Kalantari already has a feature under his belt with 2005's "Ainoa," his next effort is the short "The Shaman." But don't let the format fool ... «Indie Wire, Mar 15»
6
Mason City radio personality to avoid deportation to Canada
Shaman on Monday said he learned federal prosecutors have agreed to settle his case and allow him to stay. That's like having the "weight of the world" lifted off ... «Mason City Globe Gazette, Feb 15»
7
Canadian dies in Peru after drinking tea with shaman
Logan's younger sister says they learned that the 32-year-old had a medical reaction after drinking tea during a ceremony with a shaman. She was taken by ... «Toronto Star, Feb 15»
8
'I can't continue to hate the shaman': Mother's heartbreaking struggle …
The Peruvian shaman was eventually convicted of culpable homicide and concealment and sentenced to five years in prison. Two others were also charged. «Daily Mail, Oct 14»
9
A Frightening Curve: How Fast Is The Ebola Outbreak Growing?
One set of projections comes from Jeffrey Shaman, an associate professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public ... «NPR, Sep 14»
10
Shamans gather in Siberia for Call of 13 Shamans ceremony
Spiritual leaders from different corners of the globe gathered for the 'Call of 13 Shamans', a four-day festival held near the village of Khorum-Dag in the Tyva ... «Daily Mail, Sep 14»

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