French Conversation · Level 186
15 words
French word
guérisseur
Pronunciation
IPA/geʁisœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounfolk healer
Example
Elle est allée voir un guérisseur pour son mal de dos.
She went to see a folk healer for her back pain.
More examples
Ils ont fait venir un guérisseur pour soigner le cheval.
They called in a healer to treat the horse.
Core concept
A community healer whose methods may range from plant remedies to spiritual practices for easing a physical complaint.
Common phrases
faire venir un guérisseur
call in a healer
rencontrer un guérisseur
meet a healer
Similar words
médecin: A medically trained doctor who diagnoses illness and treats it with medicines or procedures.
thérapeute: A licensed professional who aids recovery from mental or physical problems through specialized care.
Definition in French
Personne, souvent sans formation médicale reconnue, qui utilise des remèdes traditionnels ou des pratiques spirituelles pour soigner ou soulager un mal.
Word origin
French derives guérisseur from the verb guérir by adding the agent-forming suffix -isseur, which creates a noun for a person who heals.
Usage tips
- The word often carries an outside-conventional-medicine nuance, so médecin is not an interchangeable term.