neopaganism

ne·o·pa·gan·ism

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nee-oh-pey-guh-niz-uh m]
- /ˌni oʊˈpeɪ gəˌnɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nee-oh-pey-guh-niz-uh m]
- /ˌni oʊˈpeɪ gəˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of neopaganism word

noun neopaganism a 20th-century revival of interest in the worship of nature, fertility, etc., as represented by various deities. 1
noun neopaganism A modern religious movement that seeks to incorporate beliefs or ritual practices from traditions outside the main world religions, especially those of pre-Christian Europe and North America. 1
noun neopaganism a revival of paganism, modern paganism 0

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Origin of neopaganism

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; neo- + paganism

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Parts of speech for Neopaganism

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neopaganism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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