"spiritistic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /spɪɹɪˈtɪstɪk/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: more spiritistic [comparative], most spiritistic [superlative]
enPR: spĭrĭtĭsʹtĭk [Received-Pronunciation] Rhymes: -ɪstɪk Etymology: From spirit + -istic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spirit|istic}} spirit + -istic Head templates: {{en-adj}} spiritistic (comparative more spiritistic, superlative most spiritistic)
  1. Of or pertaining to, or associated, dealing, concerned, or connected with, spiritism (a.k.a. modern spiritualism); spiritualistic. Translations (of or pertaining to spiritism): spiritistinen (Finnish)
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