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Shenism

/ˈʃɛnɪzəm/

Shenism proper noun: synonym of Chinese folk religion.

Proper noun

Shenism

  1. (uncommon) Synonym of Chinese folk religion

Synonyms of Shenism

Origin of Shenism

Coined by British anthropologist Alan J. A. Elliott in 1955 in his book Chinese Spirit-Medium Cults in Singapore, from Chinese 神 (shén, “god, deity, spirit”) + -ism.

Questions about Shenism

What does Shenism mean?
Shenism means synonym of Chinese folk religion.
What part of speech is Shenism?
Shenism is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Shenism?
Shenism is pronounced /ˈʃɛnɪzəm/.

Words near Shenism in the dictionary

  1. Shenhsi
  2. Shenikwa
  3. Sheniqua
  4. shenis
  5. shenises
  6. Shenism
  7. Shenji
  8. shenjing shuairuo
  9. Shenk
  10. Shenkeng
  11. Shenko

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