HyperDic: shamanism

English > 2 senses of the word shamanism:
NOUNcognitionshamanismany animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes)
cognitionshamanism, Asian shamanisman animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans
English > shamanism: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningAny animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes).
RegionUnited States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean
Broaderreligion, faith, religious beliefA strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
Adjectivesshamanisticof or relating to shamanism / shamanism
English > shamanism: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningAn animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans.
SynonymAsian shamanism
Broaderreligion, faith, religious beliefA strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
Spanishchamanismo
Catalanxamanisme
Adjectivesshamanist, shamanisticof or relating to shamanism / shamanism

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