Shintoist
Shintoist noun: an adherent of Shinto / Shintoism.
Noun
Shintoist (plural Shintoists)
- An adherent of Shinto / Shintoism.
- […]; and the modern Shintoist concludes that the primæval Japanese were pure and holy from the fact that they are represented as a people who had no moral commandments.1900, Edward Westermarck, “Remarks on the Predicates of Moral Judgments”, in Mind, volume 9, page 187
Adjective
Shintoist
- Of or pertaining to Shinto / Shintoism.
- From all accounts he was a hard-working idealist, who spared no pains to make converts, but his ascetic views must seem violently out of harmony with the Shintoist easy-going faith, which has for moral code the single maxim, "Follow your impulses and obey the Emperor."1901, Osman Edwards, Japanese Plays and Playfellows, page 245
- Synonyms:
- Shintoistic
Shintoist meaning in Tamil and Vietnamese
Shintoist in Tamil
- ஜப்பானிய தொல்மரபுச் சமயத்தவர்
Shintoist in Vietnamese
- adherent of Shinto / Shintoism
- Thần đạo
Synonyms of Shintoist
Forms of Shintoist
| plural | Shintoists |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Shintōist |
Origin of Shintoist
From Shinto + -ist.
Questions about Shintoist
- What does Shintoist mean?
- Shintoist means an adherent of Shinto / Shintoism.
- What is Shintoist in Tamil?
- Shintoist in Tamil is ஜப்பானிய தொல்மரபுச் சமயத்தவர். See Shintoist meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Shintoist?
- Shintoist can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of Shintoist?
- The plural of Shintoist is Shintoists.
Words near Shintoist in the dictionary
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