French Meaning of shamanism

chamanisme

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Definitions and Meaning of shamanism in English

Wordnet

shamanism (n)

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

Webster

shamanism (n.)

The type of religion which once prevalied among all the Ural-Altaic peoples (Tungusic, Mongol, and Turkish), and which still survives in various parts of Northern Asia. The Shaman, or wizard priest, deals with good as well as with evil spirits, especially the good spirits of ancestors.

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chamanisme

any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes), an animistic religion of northern Asia having the

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shamanise => chamaniser, shamanic => chamanique, shaman => chaman, shama => Shama, sham => simulation,