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shamanism

noun

1. any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes)

• Derivationally related forms: ↑shamanistic

• Regions:

↑United States, ↑United States of America, ↑America, ↑the States, ↑US, ↑U.S., ↑USA, ↑U.S.A.

• Hypernyms: ↑religion, ↑faith, ↑religious belief

2. an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans

• Syn: ↑Asian shamanism

• Derivationally related forms: ↑shamanistic

• Hypernyms: ↑religion, ↑faith, ↑religious belief

Useful english dictionary. 2012.