English noun: shamanism |
1. | shamanism (cognition) any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes) |
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| Broader (hypernym) | faith, religion, religious belief |
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| Domain region | America, the States, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA |
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2. | shamanism (cognition) 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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| Synonyms | Asian shamanism |
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| Broader (hypernym) | faith, religion, religious belief |
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