NOUN | cognition | shamanism | any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes) |
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cognition | shamanism, Asian shamanism | an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans |
Meaning | Any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes). | |
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Region | United 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 |
Broader | religion, faith, religious belief | A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny |
Adjectives | shamanistic | of or relating to shamanism / shamanism |
Meaning | An animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans. | |
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Synonym | Asian shamanism | |
Broader | religion, faith, religious belief | A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny |
Spanish | chamanismo | |
Catalan | xamanisme | |
Adjectives | shamanist, shamanistic | of or relating to shamanism / shamanism |
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