healer

noun

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

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They are used to being healers, which sometimes translates into wanting to fix their patients. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025 Luna Snow appears to be the best healer/Stragetist at present. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 With antivenom hard to find in rural areas, some snakebite victims pay traditional healers with a chicken or a small goat to apply herbs, bones and even dung. Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025 Marvel Rivals | Launch Trailer By Oliver Brandt Entertainment Reporter 0 Nobody likes to play a healer... in most games. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for healer 

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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 10 Feb. 2025.

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healer

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

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