Balian

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Balinese shaman or traditional healer.

    "A balian may be consulted in order to determine the location of a lost object or the identity of a thief."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Armenian.

Example

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"A balian may be consulted in order to determine the location of a lost object or the identity of a thief."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Balinese balian.

Etymology 2

From Armenian Բալյան (Balyan), Պալյան (Palyan).

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