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shamanism

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈʃeɪ.mən.ɪ.zəm/

Definition

a form of religion that includes a belief in the power of the shamanReligions and religious groupsChristian denominations shamanistic
 
 
/ˌʃeɪ.məˈnɪs.tɪk/ adjective
Religions and religious groupsChristian denominations
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