Shinto

/ˌʃɪnˈtoʊ/

Definitions of Shinto

1. noun

   the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors
   synonyms: Shintoism

   type of:

   faith, religion, religious belief

   a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
2. noun

   the native religion and former ethnic cult of Japan
   type of:

   faith, organized religion, religion

   an institution to express belief in a divine power
3. adjective

   relating to or characteristic of Shintoism
   “Shinto temples”

   synonyms: Shintoist, Shintoistic