healer

noun

heal·​er ˈhē-lər How to pronounce healer (audio)
1
: one that heals
2
: a Christian Science practitioner

Examples of healer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As social healer Judith, Bouchez has gained maturity since her teenage debut in André Téchiné’s 1995 Wild Reeds. Armond White, National Review, 2 Aug. 2024 As previously reported, one major character from last season isn’t returning to the show, the healer Bronwyn (Nazanin Boniadi), while a beloved character from J.R.R. Tolkien’s novels, Tom Bombadil (Rory Kinnear), has joined the ensemble. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2024 These ceremonies occur at night under the guidance of a healer with candles, flowers, incense and an altar with Catholic images. Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024 Each day, my nomadic guides shared the hotel’s holistic program The Architects of Life, a weekly schedule of wellness experiences led by visiting master guides and healers. Raquel Reichard, refinery29.com, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for healer 

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Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of healer was in the 12th century

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“Healer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/healer. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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healer

noun
heal·​er ˈhē-lər How to pronounce healer (audio)
: one that heals

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