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non-Christian priest vs shaman

shaman vs non-Christian priest

non-Christian priest and shaman both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
non-Christian priest Yes No No No
shaman Yes No No No
As nouns, shaman is a hyponym of non-Christian priest; that is, shaman is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than non-Christian priest:
  • non-Christian priest: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
  • shaman: in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination
Other hyponyms of non-Christian priest include Druid, flamen, hoodoo, lama, magus, priest-doctor, votary.
non-Christian priest (noun) shaman (noun)
a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination
Difference between non-Christian priest and shaman

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