leighisiche
The Gaelic word for healer is leighisiche.
The term refers to a person who heals.
Meaning: person who heals (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Scotland, particularly in the Highlands and Islands, the term leigheasair is commonly used for healer.
Did you know?
- In some Gaelic communities, a healer might be associated with the 'second sight', suggesting that their ability to cure came from seeing the hidden cause of an illness.
- Traditional healers in Gaelic culture often used 'sympathetic magic', such as transferring an illness from a person to a piece of cloth or a stone.
- Historically, some traditional healers in the Highlands were believed to have the 'gift' of healing passed down through specific family lineages rather than through study.
Example conversation
Catriona and Hamish are discussing a sick relative.
- CatrionaTha mo sheanair tinn.My grandmother is sick.
- HamishAn urrainn do leighisiche a chuideachadh?Can a healer help her?
- CatrionaMeònaidh mi le leighisiche anocht.I will seek a healer tonight.
- HamishSin planadh math, a Chatriona.That is a good plan, Catriona.
