witchdoctors

[US]/ˈwɪtʃˌdɒktəz/
[UK]/ˈwɪtʃˌdɑːktərz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A person, especially in some societies outside Western culture, who is believed to cure diseases and control events using magic.

Phrases & Collocations

consult witchdoctors

witchdoctors' remedies

local witchdoctors

believing in witchdoctors

witchdoctors versus doctors

visit witchdoctors

witchdoctors' rituals

traditional witchdoctors

seeing witchdoctors

witchdoctors heal

Example Sentences

many villagers still consult witchdoctors for traditional healing.

local witchdoctors use herbs and rituals to treat illnesses.

some people believe witchdoctors can cure incurable diseases.

witchdoctors often claim to communicate with ancestral spirits.

the traditional witchdoctors charge modest fees for their services.

in remote areas, witchdoctors serve as the primary healthcare providers.

witchdoctors diagnose illnesses by interpreting dreams and signs.

modern medicine sometimes conflicts with witchdoctors' traditional methods.

tourists sometimes visit witchdoctors out of curiosity about local customs.

the witchdoctors advise pregnant women on traditional childbirth practices.

some witchdoctors claim to possess supernatural powers to ward off evil spirits.

witchdoctors and modern doctors sometimes collaborate in rural healthcare.

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