1
: one that heals
plant extracts used by herbalist healers
Time is a great healer.
2
: a Christian Science practitioner
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Indigenous cultures from Native American communities, Balinese healers, and Māori elders have long seen nature as alive, responsive, and mystical.
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Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Expect a focus on wellness and outdoor experiences rooted in local traditions, like sunrise cacao rituals on the beach, temazcal ceremonies led by healers and lagoon-side paddle meditations.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 7 Jan. 2026
Mosaku captivated audiences as Annie, a powerful healer and spiritual guide who helps fight off bloodthirsty vampires in Sinners.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The Cult of the Real Housewife docuseries also relies on cult expert Steven Hassan to better understand how Mary Cosby and Bishop Cosby could allegedly manipulate and coerce their followers into handing over their life savings to people seen as faith healers capable of delivering them from evil.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Healer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/healer. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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healer
noun
heal·er
ˈhē-lər 
: one that heals
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