What is "witch doctor"

n. A person who is believed to heal through magical powers; a shaman.

n. someone who is believed to heal through magical powers

A witch doctor was originally a type of healer who treated ailments believed to be caused by witchcraft. The term witch doctor is sometimes used to refer to healers, particularly in third world regions, who use traditional healing rather than contemporary medicine. In contemporary society, "witch doctor" is sometimes used derisively to refer to chiropractors, homeopaths and faith healers.

"Witch Doctor" is a song performed by Ross Bagdasarian Sr., and released in 1958 by Liberty Records under the stage name David Seville.

A witch doctor is a type of practitioner of traditional healing arts.

Witch doctor may also refer to:

Witch Doctor is a US comic book created by writer Brandon Seifert and artist Lukas Ketner. It was the first title published by Skybound Entertainment, an imprint of Image Comics. As of early 2014, Witch Doctor consists of a four-issue mini-series, an issue #0 printed as a flipbook with The Walking Dead #85, a one-shot subtitled Witch Doctor: The Resuscitation, and a second six-issue mini-series entitled Witch Doctor: Mal Practice, which debuted in November 2012. The first mini-series and #0 issue were reprinted in a collected edition called Witch Doctor Vol. 1: Under the Knife, while the second mini-series and The Resuscitation are scheduled to be collected as Witch Doctor Vol. 2: Mal Practice in June 2013.

A first issue was printed in July 2010, Black and White, with title "First Incision - Interview with the tapeworm", the flipbook with The Walking Dead #85 is the same, but coloured.

Witch Doctor is a live album by jazz trumpeter Chet Baker which was recorded at The Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach in 1953 and released on the Contemporary label in 1985.

Witch Doctor is a 2016 Chinese-Thai horror suspense thriller film directed by Wu Zongqiang and starring Treechada Petcharat, Patrick Tam, Lu Yulai and Meng Yao. It was released in China by Iqiyi Pictures on May 27, 2016.