shamanism
pronunciation
How to pronounce shamanism in British English:
UK [ˈʃɑ:məˌnɪzəm, ˈʃeɪ-]
How to pronounce shamanism in American English:
US [ˈʃɑməˌnɪzəm, ˈʃe-]
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- Noun:
- any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes)
- an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans