"nahualism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: nahual + -ism. The first element is from Nahuatl nahualli (“sorcerer, spirit, animal form a person may take”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nahual|ism}} nahual + -ism, {{uder|en|nah|nahualli||sorcerer, spirit, animal form a person may take}} Nahuatl nahualli (“sorcerer, spirit, animal form a person may take”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nahualism (uncountable)
  1. (folklore, mythology) The Mesoamerican belief that certain human beings can transform into animals. Wikipedia link: nahualism Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fictional abilities, Folklore, Mythology Synonyms: nagualism Related terms: nahual (alt: nagual), tonal (alt: tona, tonalli), skinwalking

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