shinto meaning and definition

SHINTO noun

Definition of Shinto (noun)

1. the native religion and former ethnic cult of Japan
2. the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma; characterized by a veneration of nature spirits and of ancestors
   • synonyms: Shintoism

SHINTO adjective

Definition of Shinto (adjective)

1. relating to or characteristic of Shintoism
   • "Shinto temples"
   • synonyms: Shintoist, Shintoistic