Medicine Man (Noun)
Meaning
A Native American shaman.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The tribe's respected medicine man used various herbs and rituals to heal the sick and injured.
- He sang ancient songs as he mixed the concoction, believing it held the key to curing the village elder's ailing heart.
- Many believed the wise and aged medicine man possessed the power to communicate with spirits and predict the future.
- With feathers and painted markings adorning his face, the medicine man led the tribe in their sacred sun dance ceremony.
- According to legend, the medicine man's sacred bag held the secrets to curing any ailment, and many sought his guidance in times of need.