English
Shenism
Shenism comes from Chinese 神 ‘god, deity, spirit’.
- Chinesemodern神‘god, deity, spirit’
- EnglishtodayShenism
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Chinesemodern神‘god, deity, spirit’
- EnglishtodayShenism
Formed from 神 ‘god, deity, spirit’ + -ism
The story
Coined by British anthropologist Alan J.
Every English word from Chinese 神
Today it means
name Synonym of Chinese folk religion
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Chinese 神 / Shenism