shamanist
Definition
Adjective 1. Relating to or characteristic of Shamanism: Pertaining to the practices, beliefs, or worldview of shamanism, a religious practice that involves a practitioner (a shaman) who is believed to interact with a spirit world through altered states of consciousness.
Usage
The adjective "shamanist" is used to describe anything connected to the religion or practice of shamanism. * It modifies nouns to specify a shamanic origin, nature, or association. * It is a formal, anthropological term.
Examples
- The community follows shamanist rituals for healing.
- Anthropologists studied the shamanist traditions of the Siberian tribes.
- Her beliefs are deeply shamanist in nature.
- They documented various shamanist ceremonies.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in academic or descriptive contexts to categorize artistic motifs, cosmological views, or healing techniques derived from shamanic traditions.
- The artwork features shamanist symbolism related to the world tree.
Variants and Related Words
- Shamanism (n): The religion or practice itself.
- Shamanism is found in many indigenous cultures.
- Shaman (n): The practitioner.
- The shaman entered a trance.
- Shamanic (adj): A more common synonym for "shamanist."
- They performed a shamanic ritual.
Synonyms
- Shamanic
- Animistic (this is a related but broader term referring to the belief in spirits inhabiting natural objects)
Notes
"Shamanist" is less frequently used than its synonym "shamanic." Both adjectives are correct, but "shamanic" is more common in modern English across both academic and general contexts.
Adjective
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of or relating to shamanism
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