"balian" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: balians [plural], balian [plural]
Etymology: From Balinese ᬩᬮ᭄ᬬᬦ᭄ (balian). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ban|ᬩᬮ᭄ᬬᬦ᭄|tr=balian}} Balinese ᬩᬮ᭄ᬬᬦ᭄ (balian) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|balian}} balian (plural balians or balian)
  1. A Balinese shaman or traditional healer.
    Sense id: en-balian-en-noun-fqwhiPal Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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