misogi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Shinto form of ritual purification by washing the entire body.

Pronunciation

/mɪˈsoʊɡi/

Word forms

misogi

Etymology

Borrowing from Japanese 禊 (misogi).

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