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Meanings of priest-doctor in inglés

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In societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination.

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        Usage of priest-doctor in inglés
        1
        The priest-doctor's task, therefore, was to get them out.
        Modern Religious Cults and Movements
        2
        Tells about the silencing of Abbe Marc Oraison, a French priest-doctor & author of books on morality & sexuality.
        The new yorker
        3
        If the priest-doctor's report-towhom the Examen may be sent-isnot satisfactory, it will have to be for longer.
        The Dawn of All
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        But the whole decision rests entirely with the patient and his confessor; or they can call in an expert priest-doctor.
        The Dawn of All
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        With the Katingans the blian (priest-doctor) always drinks a little of the blood when an animal is sacrificed.
        Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the L...
        6
        If Monsignor and Father Jervis both consent, I should like the Examen to be forwarded to a priest-doctor for a few weeks.
        The Dawn of All
        7
        These priest-doctors have their specialties.
        Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2) / A Record of Five Years' Explor...
        8
        In Borneo, as far as my experience goes, these priest-doctors, whether male or female, are generally recognised by the name blian, or balian.
        Through Central Borneo; an Account of Two Years' Travel in the L...
        Translations for priest-doctor
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        Priest-doctor through the time