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misogi

/mɪˈsoʊɡi/

misogi noun: a Shinto form of ritual purification by washing the entire body.

Noun

misogi (uncountable)

  1. A Shinto form of ritual purification by washing the entire body.

Origin of misogi

Borrowing from Japanese 禊 (misogi).

Questions about misogi

What does misogi mean?
Misogi means a Shinto form of ritual purification by washing the entire body.
What part of speech is misogi?
Misogi is a noun.
How do you pronounce misogi?
Misogi is pronounced /mɪˈsoʊɡi/.

Words near misogi in the dictionary

  1. misogamous
  2. misogamy
  3. misogelast
  4. misogelastic
  5. misogelasts
  6. misogi
  7. misogyn
  8. misogyne
  9. misogynes
  10. misogynic
  11. misogynical

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