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- [feyth hee-ler]
- /feɪθ ˈhi lər/
- /feɪθ ˈhɪə.lər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [feyth hee-ler]
- /feɪθ ˈhi lər/
Definitions of faith-healer word
- noun faith-healer healing effected through prayer or religious faith; divine healing. 1
- noun faith-healer a method employing faith or prayer in the hope of receiving such healing. 1
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Origin of faith-healer
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85
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Parts of speech for Faith-healer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
faith-healer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for faith-healer
noun faith-healer
- healer — a person or thing that heals.
- shaman — (especially among certain tribal peoples) a person who acts as intermediary between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure illness, foretell the future, control spiritual forces, etc.
- witch doctor — a person in some societies who attempts to cure sickness and to exorcise evil spirits by the use of magic.
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