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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessciamana
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sha-ma-na
"La sciamana ha guidato il rito per curare la comunità."
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A female shaman, often regarded as a healer or spiritual guide within various indigenous cultures.
"The shamaness led the ritual to heal the community's ailments." - 2
A woman who practices shamanism, often involving communication with spirits and the use of traditional medicine.
"In her village, the shamaness was revered for her deep connection to the spiritual world."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'shamaness' is derived from 'shaman', which originates from the Tungusic word 'šaman', meaning 'one who knows'. The term entered English in the 17th century, reflecting the spiritual practices of indigenous Siberian cultures and evolving to encompass female practitioners of shamanism.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shamaness" is said worldwide
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chamane
Transliteration: sha-man
"La chamane a guidé la cérémonie pour guérir la communauté."
Schamanin
Transliteration: sha-ma-nin
"Die Schamanin führte das Ritual zur Heilung der Dorfbewohner."
sciamana
Transliteration: sha-ma-na
"La sciamana ha guidato il rito per curare la comunità."
chamana
Transliteration: cha-ma-na
"La chamana realizó el ritual para sanar a la comunidad."
xamã
Transliteration: sha-man
"A xamã conduziu o ritual para curar a comunidade."
शामान
Transliteration: shaamaan
"शामान ने समुदाय के लिए उपचार समारोह का नेतृत्व किया।"
女萨满
Transliteration: nǚ sàmǎn
"女萨满为社区主持了治愈仪式。"
여사제
Transliteration: yeo saje
"여사제가 공동체를 치유하기 위한 의식을 이끌었습니다."
シャーマン
Transliteration: shaaman
"シャーマンはコミュニティのために癒しの儀式を行いました。"
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