faith healing


noun

healing effected through prayer or religious faith; divine healing.
a method employing faith or prayer in the hope of receiving such healing.

Origin of faith healing

First recorded in 1880–85

OTHER WORDS FROM faith healing

faith healer, noun

British Dictionary definitions for faith healer

faith healing

noun

treatment of a sick person through the supposed power of religious faith

Derived forms of faith healing

faith healer, noun

Medical definitions for faith healer

faith healer
[ fāth ]

n.

One who treats disease with prayer.