/ Dictionary / Index S Shingon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Shin•gon Pronunciation: (shin'gon, shēn'-), [key] — n. Buddhism. a Japanese form of syncretistic Buddhism founded in the 9th century by Kūkai (a.d.774–835) and stressing the oral transmission of mystic formulas from master to disciple. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shingon (Thesaurus) shingly shin guard Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language