spiritualist

• Relativo 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.

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

1. Relating to spiritualismC1formal

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

   Espírita

   • 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.

   Sinônimosspiritualistic

• Pessoa 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.

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

1. Medium between the living and the deadB2formal

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

   Médium entre os vivos e os mortos

   • 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.

   Sinônimoschannelmediumnecromancerpsychic

2. Believer in spiritualismB2formal

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

   Espiritualista

   • 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.