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Cheondoism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtʃʌndəʊ.ɪzəm/
  • General-American: /ˈtʃʌndoʊ.ɪzəm/

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noun

Meaning 1

A 20th-century Korean religion, incorporating elements of shamanism, based on the 19th-century Donghak movement founded by Ch'oe Che-u and codified under Son Pyŏng-Hi.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From Korean 천도(天道) (cheondo) + -ism.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: czondoizm — Translations