English Explanatory Dictionary

shamanism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a range of traditional beliefs and practices concerned with communication with the spirit world.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃeɪmənɪzəm/ /ˈʃɑːmənɪzəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-shamanism.wav

Word forms

shamanism shamanisms

Etymology

From shaman + -ism.

Derived words

neoshamanism techno-shamanism
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