Cheondoism

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UK/ˈtʃʌndəʊ.ɪzəm/US/ˈtʃʌndoʊ.ɪzəm/

noun

A 20th-century Korean religion, incorporating elements of shamanism, based on the 19th-century Donghak movement founded by Ch'oe Che-u and codified under Son Pyŏng-Hi.

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Meanings

nounCheondoism (uncountable)

alternative Chondoism · alternative Ch'ŏndoism

  1. uncountableA 20th-century Korean religion, incorporating elements of shamanism, based on the 19th-century Donghak movement founded by Ch'oe Che-u and codified under Son Pyŏng-Hi.

Origin

From Korean 천도(天道) (cheondo) + -ism.

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Translations

Polish czondoizm
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Cite this entry
APA

Cheondoism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cheondoism

MLA

“Cheondoism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cheondoism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cheondoism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cheondoism.

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