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sha·man·ism
/
ˈʃɑ
məˌnɪz
əm, ˈʃeɪ-, ˈʃæm
ə-
/
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[
shah
-m
uh
-niz-
uh
m,
shey
-,
sham
-
uh
-
]
Show IPA
noun
1.
the animistic
religion
of northern Asia, embracing a belief in powerful spirits that can be influenced only by
shamans
.
2.
any similar religion.
Origin:
1770–80;
shaman
+
-ism
Related forms
sha·man·ist,
noun,
adjective
sha·man·is·tic,
adjective
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shamanism
(ˈʃæməˌnɪzəm)
—
n
1.
the religion of certain peoples of northern Asia, based on the belief that the world is pervaded by good and evil spirits who can be influenced or controlled only by the shamans
2.
any similar religion involving forms of spiritualism
'shamanist
—
n
, —
adj
shaman'istic
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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