spiritism

[ spir-i-tiz-uh m ]

/ ˈspɪr ɪˌtɪz əm /

noun

the doctrine or practices of spiritualism.

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Origin of spiritism

First recorded in 1860–65; spirit + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM spiritism

spir·it·ist, nounspir·it·is·tic, adjective

Words nearby spiritism

spirit rapping, spirit varnish, spirit wrestler, spirit writing, spirited, spiritism, spiritless, spiritoso, spiritous, spirits of ammonia, spirits of hartshorn

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Example sentences from the Web for spiritism

Spiritism was indeed a solemn subject to think about in that light.
Tales Of Hearsay|Joseph Conrad
It is to the constant occurrence of incidents like these that the vitality of spiritism is mainly due.
Adventurings in the Psychical|H. Addington Bruce
On this muddle of the Old Law was grafted some neo-Christian spiritism.
How France Built Her Cathedrals|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly
Significantly, however, it is generally the scientist and not the psychologist who commits himself most strongly to Spiritism.
Modern Religious Cults and Movements|Gaius Glenn Atkins

He was said to be a believer in spiritualism or spiritism which is, perhaps, the proper term.
The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry|Joseph Barry

British Dictionary definitions for spiritism

spiritism

/ (ˈspɪrɪˌtɪzəm) /

noun

a less common word for spiritualism

Derived forms of spiritism

spiritist, nounspiritistic, adjective

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