healer
Americannoun
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a person or thing that heals wounds, cures illness, restores health, or otherwise makes well and whole.
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(in a video game) a category of job classes in a role-playing game, tasked with restoring the health of other player characters in a party, but poorly equipped to either withstand damage from an enemy or deal damage to an enemy.
Healers are essential to any raiding party, but Priest and even Shaman jobs are hard to solo in the early levels.
Etymology
Origin of healer
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English helere “Savior, medicine”; see origin at heal, -er 1
Example Sentences
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The collective includes an integrative somatic yoga instructor, a somatic healer and a somatic chiropractor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Fan delivered what some critics hailed as a breakthrough performance with her portrayal of a widowed farmer and ritual healer in "Mother Bhumi", a far cry from her usual glamorous roles.
From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025
On the big screen, she captivated audiences with her role as a sangoma, or traditional healer, in the 2004 Oscar-nominated South African film Yesterday.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025
Featuring a brutal assassin and a magical healer forced to work together while trying — desperately — not to fall in love, the heat of this romantasy novel is perfect for warm summer nights.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025
“None of us knew he was there, and we’re all dealing with it now. So just get some rest, and try not to move until the healer gets here.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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