What is another word for shintoist?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈɪntə͡ʊˌɪst] (IPA)

Shinto is a religion that originated in Japan and focuses on the belief in kami or spirits. It is practiced by millions of people across the country and around the world. Those who follow this religion are referred to as Shintoists. However, there are several other terms that can be used to describe a follower of Shinto. They include Shinto believer, Shinto worshipper, Shinto adherent, Shinto devotee, and Shinto practitioner. These terms are often used interchangeably with the term Shintoist when referring to someone who practices this religion. Regardless of the term used, all of these terms recognize the importance and significance of Shinto as a religion and its followers.

Synonyms for Shintoist:

What are the hypernyms for Shintoist?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Shintoist?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the holonyms for Shintoist?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.
  • holonyms for shintoist (as nouns)

Usage examples for Shintoist

Every day is a festival-day at Asakusa; the temple is dedicated to the most popular of the great divinities; it is the most popular of religious resorts; and whether he be Buddhist, shintoist, or Christian, no stranger comes to the capital without making a visit to its crowded courts or a purchase at its tempting booths.
"Unbeaten-Tracks-in-Japan"
Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)
Nominally, he is a shintoist, which means nothing.
"Unbeaten-Tracks-in-Japan"
Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)
Every day I wake to the sound of this shintoist litany chanted beneath me, vibrating through the exquisite clearness of the summer mornings-while our night-lamps burn low before the smiling Buddha, while the eternal sun, hardly risen, already sends through the cracks of our wooden panels its bright rays, which dart like golden arrows through our darkened dwelling and our blue gauze tent.
"Madame Chrysantheme Complete"
Pierre Loti Last Updated: March 4, 2009

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