nahualism
The Mesoamerican belief that certain human beings can transform into animalsThe Mesoamerican belief that certain human beings can transform into animals.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The Mesoamerican belief that certain human beings can transform into animals.
Origin
From nahual + -ism. The first element is from Nahuatl nahualli (“sorcerer, spirit, animalFrom nahual + -ism. The first element is from Nahuatl nahualli (“sorcerer, spirit, animal form a person may take”).
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