SHAMANISTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does shamanistic mean? 

• SHAMANISTIC (adjective)
  The adjective SHAMANISTIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to shamanism

  Familiarity information: SHAMANISTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SHAMANISTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to shamanism

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

shamanist; shamanistic

Pertainym:

shamanism (an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans)

Derivation:

shamanism (an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans)

shamanism (any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes))