Definitions for Shinto
ˈʃɪn toʊshin·to

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Shintonoun

   the native religion and former ethnic cult of Japan

2. Shinto, Shintoismadjective

   the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors

3. Shinto, Shintoist, Shintoisticadjective

   relating to or characteristic of Shintoism

   "Shinto temples"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Shintoadjective

   Of, or pertaining to, Shintoism.

2. Shintonoun

   Formerly the state religion of Japan, a type of animism involving the worship of ancestors and nature spirits.

3. Etymology: From 神道 (shintō)

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1. shinto

   Shinto is an indigenous religion of Japan and the people of Japan, which involves the worship of kami, or spirits. These spirits could be anything from natural elements like wind and mountains, to ancestral spirits or animals. Shinto beliefs emphasize purity, harmony, respect for nature and the deep interconnectedness between the gods, humans, and nature. The foundation of Shinto rituals and practices often involve rites of purification, offerings, prayers, dances, and festivals.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shintonoun

   alt. of Shintiism

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1. Shinto

   Shinto or Shintoism, also kami-no-michi, is the indigenous spirituality of Japan and the people of Japan. It is a set of practices, to be carried out diligently, to establish a connection between present day Japan and its ancient past. Shinto practices were first recorded and codified in the written historical records of the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki in the 8th century. Still, these earliest Japanese writings do not refer to a unified "Shinto religion", but rather to disorganized folklore, history, and mythology. Shinto today is a term that applies to public shrines suited to various purposes such as war memorials, harvest festivals, romance, and historical monuments, as well as various sectarian organizations. Practitioners express their diverse beliefs through a standard language and practice, adopting a similar style in dress and ritual, dating from around the time of the Nara and Heian Periods. The word Shinto was adopted from the written Chinese, combining two kanji: "shin", meaning "spirit" or kami; and "tō", meaning a philosophical path or study. Kami are defined in English as "spirits", "essences" or "deities", that are associated with many understood formats; in some cases being human-like, in others being animistic, and others being associated with more abstract "natural" forces in the world. Kami and people are not separate; they exist within the same world and share its interrelated complexity.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shinto

   shin′tō, n. the system of nature and hero worship forming the indigenous religion of Japan.—ns. Shin′tōism; Shin′tōist. [Jap.,=Chin. shin tao—shin, god, tao, way, doctrine.]

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Anagrams for Shinto »

1. no shit

2. histon

3. tonish

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shinto in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Shinto in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Shinto
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Shinto
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shinto
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Shinto
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Shinto