Standard Lemma guide

Shintoist

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to Shinto / Shintoism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Shintoistic

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An adherent of Shinto / Shintoism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

relating to or characteristic of Shintoism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Shinto temples

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Shinto, Shintoistic

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

a believer in Shintoism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: disciple, adherent

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Shinto Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English Shintoist From Shinto + -ist.

Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Asturian: xintoísta — of or pertaining to Shinto / Shintoism
  • Galician: xintoísta — of or pertaining to Shinto / Shintoism
  • German: schintoistisch — of or pertaining to Shinto / Shintoism
  • German: shintoistisch — of or pertaining to Shinto / Shintoism
  • Portuguese: xintoísta — of or pertaining to Shinto / Shintoism
  • Spanish: sintoísta — of or pertaining to Shinto / Shintoism
  • Asturian: xintoísta — adherent of Shinto / Shintoism
  • Chinese Mandarin: 神道信徒 — adherent of Shinto / Shintoism
  • Finnish: šintolainen — adherent of Shinto / Shintoism
  • Galician: xintoísta — adherent of Shinto / Shintoism
  • German: Schintoist — adherent of Shinto / Shintoism
  • German: Shintoist — adherent of Shinto / Shintoism
  • German: Schintoistin — adherent of Shinto / Shintoism
  • German: Shintoistin — adherent of Shinto / Shintoism
  • Portuguese: xintoísta — adherent of Shinto / Shintoism
  • Spanish: sintoísta — adherent of Shinto / Shintoism
  • Vietnamese: Thần đạo — adherent of Shinto / Shintoism