Question by Yefim: What is the best definition of a shaman?
another name for a tribal chief
a staple food of Northwest Indians
a man or woman who had special religious or spiritual powers
a Native American word for “white settler”
Best answer:
Answer by BlindFurry37
A witch doctor. A person in a tribe who has magical powers, usually used for foretelling the feuture and healing other people.
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C. A man or woman who had special religious or spiritual powers
Actually, a more accurate description would be a man or woman who CLAIMED to have special religious or spiritual powers.
A man or woman who has special or religious spiritual powers. While the word comes from the name for Siberian religious figures, it has been applied to people from many cultures all over the world. Here is an FAQ about it:
http://deoxy.org/shaover.htm
a man or woman who had special religious or spiritual powers from siberia
not native american