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sha•man•ism
(shä′mə niz′əm, shā′-, sham′ə-),USA pronunciation n.
sha′man•ist, n., adj.
sha′man•is′tic, adj.
- the animistic religion of northern Asia, embracing a belief in powerful spirits that can be influenced only by shamans.
- any similar religion.
- shaman + -ism 1770–80
sha′man•is′tic, adj.
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