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spiritism

[/ˈspɪrɪtɪzəm/]
nounmasculinepl: spiritualisms
espiritismo
1. A belief system or religion based on the conviction that spirits of the dead can communicate with the living, typically through a medium
She attended spiritism séances to try to contact her deceased grandmother.
Ela frequentava sessões de espiritismo para tentar contactar sua avó falecida.
2. The practice of communicating with spiritual entities or the supernatural
Spiritism gained popularity in the 19th century across Europe and America.
O espiritismo ganhou popularidade no século XIX em toda a Europa e América.
Synonyms
spiritualismnecromancymediumship
Antonyms
materialismatheismrationalism

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espiritismo
Most common term; widely used in religious and cultural contexts
São Paulo
espiritismo
Standard usage; associated with Kardecist spiritism traditions
Portugal
espiritismo
Standard usage; similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

spiritism séance - sessão de espiritismo
spiritist medium - médium espírita
spiritist doctrine - doutrina espírita
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