심방

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin.

Noun

심방 • (simbang)

  1. crossbeam, crossbar (bridging overhead the side posts of a gate)
  2. (obsolete) shaman (bridging heaven and earth)
    • 巫는 계집 심방이오 祝은 男人 심방이라 (楞嚴經諺解 8:117, 1461) (mu-neun gyejib simbang-io chug-eun namIn simbang-ira (reungEomgyeong-eonhae 8:117, 1461)) The mu is a female soothsayer, whereas the chug a male one.

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