medicine man
Example Sentences
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Chasing Horse, who is also known as Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, had a reputation as a medicine man among Indigenous tribes across the US and Canada.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The Apache medicine man Geronimo made his now-legendary name leading raids and eluding capture during the Apache wars of the 19th century.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
As a young mother, Ms. Rabha was told by a local medicine man that her mentally ill son would soon die; he didn’t.
From New York Times • May 31, 2024
Moon married a native Chilula woman, the daughter of a blind medicine man, and they had eight children.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2022
“We, Holy Beings, will aid the medicine man through the process of healing your uncle.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
