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Shinto
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Shin·to  (shnt)
n.
A religion native to Japan, characterized by veneration of nature spirits and ancestors and by a lack of formal dogma.

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

Shinto adj.
Shinto·ism n.
Shinto·ist adj. & n.
Shinto·istic adj.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Shinto - the native religion and former ethnic cult of JapanShinto - 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 dogmaShinto - the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors
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"
Translations
Shinto [ˈʃɪntəʊ] Nshinto m
Shinto [ˈʃɪntəʊ] nshintoïsme m
Shinto (Rel)
nSchintoismus m
adjschintoistisch


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