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English noun: shamanism

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


Broader (hypernym)faith, religion, religious belief


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

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


SynonymsAsian shamanism


Broader (hypernym)faith, religion, religious belief









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