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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries灵性主义
Pronunciation / Transliteration: língxìng zhǔyì
"灵性主义是相信与灵魂沟通的信仰。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The belief that the spirits of the dead can communicate with the living, often through a medium.
"Many people attended the séance in hopes of experiencing spiritualism firsthand." - 2
A religious movement based on the belief in the ability to communicate with spirits.
"Spiritualism gained popularity in the 19th century as people sought to understand the afterlife."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'spiritualism' originates from the Latin word 'spiritus', meaning 'spirit' or 'breath', combined with the suffix '-ism', which denotes a doctrine or belief system. The concept began to take shape in the 19th century, particularly with the rise of movements that emphasized communication with spirits and the afterlife.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spiritualism" is said worldwide
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spiritualisme
Transliteration: spiritualism pronunciation
"Le spiritualisme est une croyance qui permet de communiquer avec les esprits."
Spiritualismus
Transliteration: spiritualismus pronunciation
"Der Spiritualismus glaubt an die Kommunikation mit den Geistern."
spiritualismo
Transliteration: spiritualismo pronunciation
"Lo spiritualismo è una dottrina che sostiene la comunicazione con gli spiriti."
espiritualismo
Transliteration: espiritualismo pronunciation
"El espiritualismo es la creencia en la comunicación con los espíritus."
espiritualismo
Transliteration: espiritualismo pronunciation
"O espiritualismo é uma crença que permite a comunicação com os espíritos."
आध्यात्मिकता
Transliteration: ādhātmakatā
"आध्यात्मिकता मृतकों के साथ संवाद करने की विश्वास है।"
灵性主义
Transliteration: língxìng zhǔyì
"灵性主义是相信与灵魂沟通的信仰。"
영혼주의
Transliteration: yeonghonjuui
"영혼주의는 죽은 자와 소통할 수 있다는 믿음입니다."
スピリチュアリズム
Transliteration: supirichuarizumu
"スピリチュアリズムは霊とコミュニケーションを取る信念です。"
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