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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessintoísmo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /sin.toˈis.mo/
"El sintoísmo es la religión tradicional de Japón."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The indigenous religion of Japan, characterized by the veneration of nature spirits (kami), ancestor worship, and ritual purity.
"Shintoism deeply influences Japanese cultural values, traditional arts, and seasonal festivals." - 2
A system of religious beliefs and practices centering on the mythological origins of Japan and the divine descent of the imperial line.
"Scholars study Shintoism to understand the historical evolution of Japanese socio-political structures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Japanese term 'Shinto' (formed by Chinese-derived roots 'shin' meaning gods or spirits, and 'to' meaning way or path), combined with the English suffix '-ism'. It emerged in Western terminology during the late 19th century to distinguish the indigenous Japanese religious practice from Buddhism and other imported traditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shintoism" is said worldwide
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shintoïsme
Transliteration: /ʃɛ̃.tɔ.ism/
"Le shintoïsme est la religion autochtone du Japon."
Shintoismus
Transliteration: /ʃɪntoˈɪsmʊs/
"Der Shintoismus prägt die Kultur Japans seit Jahrhunderten."
shintoismo
Transliteration: /ʃin.toˈiz.mo/
"Lo shintoismo è fondato sul culto dei kami."
sintoísmo
Transliteration: /sin.toˈis.mo/
"El sintoísmo es la religión tradicional de Japón."
xintoísmo
Transliteration: /ʃĩ.tuˈiz.mu/
"O xintoísmo é profundamente ligado à natureza."
शिंतो धर्म
Transliteration: shinto dharma
"शिंतो धर्म जापान का मूल धर्म है।"
神道教
Transliteration: shén dào jiào
"神道教是日本的本土宗教。"
신토
Transliteration: sinto
"신토는 일본의 전통적인 원주민 종교이다."
神道
Transliteration: shintō
"神道は日本の伝統的な信仰です。"
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