spiritist

Meanings

• noun

  A person who practices or believes in spiritualism, a belief system based on the belief that the spirits of the dead continue to exist and can be contacted and communicated with.

  - "She is a well-known spiritist and holds regular seances."
  - "The spiritist community gathers every year for a convention."
  - "He grew up in a family of spiritists and learned to communicate with the dead at a young age."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spiritist
meritist , merrilyist , ferociously , terribly , histrionically

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Variants

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spiritism , spiritisms , spiritist , spiritistic , spiritists

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'spiritus' meaning 'breath' or 'ghost'. The term 'spiritism' was popularized in the 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. Spiritism is the largest spiritual belief system in Brazil, with an estimated 10 million followers.

2. The first recorded seance took place in 1848 in Hydesville, New York, when the Fox sisters claimed to communicate with the dead.

3. The famous medium, Eva Peron, was a spiritist and is still revered as a spiritual figure in Argentina.

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Related Concepts

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1. Medium: A person who acts as a channel for communication between the physical world and the spiritual world.

2. Seance: A gathering of people for the purpose of communicating with the dead or spirits.

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Culture

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Spiritism has a rich cultural history, particularly in Brazil where it is the largest spiritualist community in the world. Spiritism is often practiced in conjunction with other belief systems such as Christianity and has influenced literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "spiritist"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in a dimly lit room with a crystal ball, communicating with spirits.
   - Imagine a group of people gathered around a table, holding hands and focusing on their spiritual connection.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spiritist' with the idea of communication with the dead.
   - Think of the word as synonymous with 'medium' or 'psychic'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S-P-I-R-I-T-S to remember the definition: Spiritualism, Practice, Investigation, Research, Intuition, Trust, and Spirit.
   - Create a mental image of a person wearing a turban and carrying a crystal ball, the word 'spiritist' written above their head.

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