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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesシャーマニズム
Pronunciation / Transliteration: shāmanizumu
"シャーマニズムは世界各地の先住民族に見られる信仰形態です。"
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A religion practiced by indigenous peoples of northern Asia and the Americas, characterized by belief in an unseen world of gods, demons, and ancestral spirits responsive only to the shaman.
"Anthropologists study traditional shamanism to understand ancient healing rituals and spiritual connections."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'shamanism' originates from the Tungus word 'šaman', which refers to a spiritual healer or priest. It was first introduced to the English language in the 17th century, reflecting the growing interest in indigenous spiritual practices and the anthropological study of various cultures.
10 Global Lexicons: How "Shamanism" is said worldwide
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chamanisme
Transliteration: chamanisme
"Le chamanisme est une pratique spirituelle ancienne."
Schamanismus
Transliteration: Schamanismus
"Schamanismus ist in vielen sibirischen Kulturen verwurzelt."
sciamanesimo
Transliteration: sciamanesimo
"Lo sciamanesimo prevede il contatto con il mondo degli spiriti."
chamanismo
Transliteration: chamanismo
"El chamanismo incluye rituales de curación tradicionales."
xamanismo
Transliteration: xamanismo
"O xamanismo é praticado por várias comunidades indígenas."
शamanism
Transliteration: shamanism
"शamanism प्रकृति और आत्माओं के साथ जुड़ने का एक प्राचीन तरीका है।"
萨满教
Transliteration: sàmǎnjiào
"萨满教是西伯利亚和美洲原住民的古老信仰。"
샤머니즘
Transliteration: samoneonijeum
"샤머니즘은 한국의 전통 신앙에도 큰 영향을 주었습니다."
シャーマニズム
Transliteration: shāmanizumu
"シャーマニズムは世界各地の先住民族に見られる信仰形態です。"
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