Healer Meaning
/ˈhiːlə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who heals, especially through faith.
nounAnything that heals; a medicine that heals some wound, injury, ailment, or disease.
Sentence Examples
Time is the great healer.
An experienced healer can lift curses and dispel evil eyes.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The village trusted the wise old ____ to cure their illnesses.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The village ____ used various herbs and natural remedies to treat the sick and injured people.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English helere, the agent noun of heal; analysed as heal + -er. Cognate with Dutch heler (“healer”), German Heiler (“healer”), Icelandic heilari (“healer”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The village trusted the wise old ____ to cure their illnesses.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The village ____ used various herbs and natural remedies to treat the sick and injured people.