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entheogen

entheogen noun: a psychoactive substance used for the purpose of inducing a mystical or spiritual experience.

Noun

entheogen (plural entheogens)

  1. A psychoactive substance used for the purpose of inducing a mystical or spiritual experience.
    • Erowid has contributed greatly to the cause of proving the importance of the entheogens role in guiding society, by forming a vast library of subjects related to entheogenics and the psychedelic experience in general.2013, Sean Williams ·, Meditation, the Mystic Path, and the Keys of Knowledge

Forms of entheogen

pluralentheogens

Origin of entheogen

From Ancient Greek ἔνθεος (éntheos, “possessed by a god”) + English -gen.

Words formed from entheogen

Questions about entheogen

What does entheogen mean?
Entheogen means a psychoactive substance used for the purpose of inducing a mystical or spiritual experience.
What part of speech is entheogen?
Entheogen is a noun.
What is the plural of entheogen?
The plural of entheogen is entheogens.

Words near entheogen in the dictionary

  1. entheastically
  2. entheate
  3. enthelmintha
  4. enthemonaean
  5. enthemonaeans
  6. entheogen
  7. entheogenesis
  8. entheogenic
  9. entheogenics
  10. entheogens
  11. entheomania

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