Spanish Conversation · Level 132
45 words
Spanish word
sintoísta
Pronunciation
IPA/sintoˈista/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)Shinto believer
Example
Mi vecino es sintoísta.
My neighbor is a Shinto believer.
More examples
Conocí a un sintoísta en el festival del santuario.
I met a Shinto follower at the shrine festival.
Core concept
Person who practices Shinto.
Common phrases
ser sintoísta
be a Shinto follower
conocer a un sintoísta
meet a Shinto follower
Similar words
creyente: General religious believer who accepts and practices a faith's teachings.
devoto: Deeply pious worshipper who expresses intense devotion through rites and prayer.
practicante: Practitioner who regularly performs or attends a religion's ceremonies and rites.
religioso: Religious person involved in formal doctrine, liturgy, or organized worship roles.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que profesa o practica el sintoísmo, la religión tradicional japonesa basada en la veneración de los espíritus de la naturaleza y en los ritos de los santuarios.
Word origin
The word was formed by adding the agentive suffix -ista to Spanish sintoísmo, which in turn adapts the Japanese Shintō (Shinto) into Spanish.
Usage tips
- The suffix -ista does not change for gender in Spanish, so both men and women are called sintoísta and gender is shown by the article or an adjective.