Shinto

Shin·to  (shnt)

n.

A religion native to Japan, characterized by veneration of nature spirits and ancestors and by a lack of formal dogma.

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[Japanese shint : shin, gods (from Middle Chinese) + t, d, art, way; see aikido.]

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Shinto adj.

Shinto·ism n.

Shinto·ist adj. & n.

Shinto·istic adj.

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Shinto [ˈʃɪntəʊ]

n

(Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) the indigenous religion of Japan, polytheistic in character and incorporating the worship of a number of ethnic divinities, from the chief of which the emperor is believed to be descended

[from Japanese: the way of the gods, from Chinese shên gods + tao way]

Shintoism  n

Shintoist  n & adj

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Shin•to (ˈʃɪn toʊ)

n.

1. Also, Shin′to•ism. the native religion of Japan, primarily a system of nature and ancestor worship.

adj.

2. Also, Shin`to•is′tic. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Shinto.

[< Japanese shintō, earlier shintau « Chinese shéndào way of the gods]

Shin′to•ist, n., adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Shinto - the native religion and former ethnic cult of Japan organized religion, religion, faith - an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" Kokka, Kokka Shinto - the branch of Shinto recognized as the official state religion of Japan Shua, Shuha Shinto - any branch of Shinto other than Kokka Shintoist - a believer in Shintoism
	2.	Shinto - the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors Shintoism faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
Adj.	1.	Shinto - relating to or characteristic of Shintoism; "Shinto temples" Shintoist, Shintoistic

Translations

Shinto [ˈʃɪntəʊ] N → shinto m

Shinto [ˈʃɪntəʊ] n → shintoïsme m

Shinto (Rel)

n → Schintoismus m

adj → schintoistisch