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spiritualist

/ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.ə.lɪst/

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adjective

C1formalcommon/ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.ə.lɪst/

Relating to the belief that the spirits of the dead can communicate with the living, or a person who holds such beliefs.

ruОтносящийся к вере в то, что духи умерших могут общаться с живыми, или человек, придерживающийся таких убеждений.esRelativo a la creencia en que los espíritus de los muertos pueden comunicarse con los vivos, o persona que sostiene tales creencias.frRelatif à la croyance selon laquelle les esprits des morts peuvent communiquer avec les vivants, ou personne qui adhère à de telles croyances.deSich auf den Spiritualismus beziehend, also den Glauben, dass die Geister Verstorbener mit den Lebenden in Kontakt treten können, oder eine Person, die diesen Glauben vertritt.ptRelativo à crença de que os espíritos dos mortos podem se comunicar com os vivos; pessoa que segue essa crença. Diz-se também do que pertence ou se relaciona a essa doutrina ou a práticas mediúnicas.zh指与唯灵论有关的,即相信死者灵魂能与生者沟通的;也指持这种信仰的人。arمتعلّق بالإيمان بأن أرواح الموتى يمكنها الاتصال بالأحياء، أو الشخص الذي يعتنق هذه المعتقدات.

  1. Relating to spiritualism C1 formal

    Of or relating to the belief that the spirits of the dead can communicate with the living, often through a medium.

    • The spiritualist movement gained popularity in the 19th century.
    • She attended a spiritualist meeting to contact her deceased relative.
    • The book explores spiritualist practices and their cultural impact.

    ruСпиритическийesespiritistafrspiritiste (relatif au spiritisme)despiritistischptEspíritazh唯灵论的arروحاني

    Synonyms: spiritualistic

  • more spiritualist comparative form
  • most spiritualist superlative form

noun

C1formalcommon/ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.ə.lɪst/

A person who acts as a medium or intermediary between the living and the spirits of the dead.

ruЧеловек, который выступает в роли медиума или посредника между живыми и духами умерших.esPersona que actúa como médium o intermediario entre los vivos y los espíritus de los difuntos, o que profesa la doctrina del espiritualismo.frPersonne qui pratique le spiritisme ou qui prétend communiquer avec les esprits des défunts, servant souvent de médium entre les vivants et les morts.dePerson, die als Medium oder Vermittler zwischen Lebenden und den Geistern Verstorbener auftritt. Auch Anhänger des Spiritismus.ptPessoa que atua como médium ou intermediário entre os vivos e os espíritos dos mortos; seguidor do espiritualismo, doutrina que crê na comunicação com os espíritos.zh声称能与死者灵魂沟通的人,通常充当活人与亡灵之间的媒介;也指相信这种沟通可能的唯灵论者。arشخص يدّعي القدرة على الاتصال بأرواح الموتى والتوسط بينهم وبين الأحياء، أو من يعتقد بإمكانية ذلك.

  1. Medium between the living and the dead B2 formal

    A person who acts as a channel or intermediary, communicating with spirits of the deceased for the living.

    • The spiritualist held a séance to contact the deceased relative.
    • She consulted a spiritualist to receive messages from the afterlife.
    • Many people visit a spiritualist for comfort and closure.

    ruМедиум между живыми и мёртвымиesMédium espiritistafrMédium spiritedeMedium zwischen Lebenden und TotenptMédium entre os vivos e os mortoszh灵媒arوسيط روحي بين الأحياء والأموات

    Synonyms: channelmediumnecromancerpsychic

  2. Believer in spiritualism B2 formal

    A person who follows the belief system of spiritualism, which holds that spirits of the dead can communicate with the living.

    • He became a spiritualist after attending a séance.
    • Spiritualists often gather for meetings to discuss their experiences.
    • The spiritualist community believes in the continuity of life after death.

    ruСпиритуалистesespiritistafrSpirite (croyant au spiritisme)deSpiritualistptEspiritualistazh唯灵论者arروحاني

  • spiritualists plural form
  • spiritualists' possessive plural form
  • spiritualist's possessive singular form