Priest-doctor

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Noun
  1. 1
    A person who acts as a medium between the spirit and the visible worlds, performing healing or divination rituals.
  2. 2
    in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination wordnet

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