Shamanist

sha·man·ism

[shah-muh-niz-uhm, shey-, sham-uh-]
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

sha·man·ist, noun, adjective
sha·man·is·tic, adjective
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shamanism (ˈʃæməˌnɪzəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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

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shamanism (ˈʃæməˌnɪzəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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

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