poppamies — meaning in English

English meaning

• leech noun A blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.
• shaman noun A person believed to act as a go-between between the human and spirit worlds, often serving as a healer within their community.

Senses

poppamies is used for these senses in English:

• leech (Germanic paganism) A healer.
• medicine man A Native American shamanistic healer.
• shaman A member of certain tribal societies who acts as a spiritual or religious medium between the concrete and spirit worlds; sometimes also a healer.
• witch doctor A person (often male) who is believed to ward off witchcraft and heal through magical powers; a shaman.

leech — full definition

1. noun A blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.
2. noun A person who takes advantage of others without giving anything back.
3. verb To drain something, such as money or resources, without contributing in return.

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