/ Dictionary / Index S shamanism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sha•man•ism Pronunciation: (shä'mu-niz"um, shā'-, sham'u-), [key] — n. the animistic religion of northern Asia, embracing a belief in powerful spirits that can be influenced only by shamans. any similar religion. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shamanism (Thesaurus) shaman shamble Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language