healer

noun

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

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Special events hosted by visiting healers and teachers will add to the weekly program. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025 What could have been if Amrita, whose job by definition is an intuitive healer, had taken a few minutes to chat with Rick instead of sitting him on the bench of destiny on the corner of karma and tragedy? 4. Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025 Hoteliers are doing away with the cookie-cutter beauty, spa and restoration services and connecting with local healers, traditions and things endemic to the area. Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Along the way, our guide, Moses—who is also a local healer—points out medicinal plants, including spekboom, a succulent with natural antiseptic properties. Julia Eskins, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025 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

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

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