만신

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 萬神 (“ten thousand gods”). Korean shamans are believed to be possessed by many different divinities.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈma̠ːnɕʰin]
Phonetic hangeul: [만ː신]

Revised Romanization^?	mansin
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	mansin
McCune–Reischauer^?	mansin
Yale Romanization^?	mānsin

Noun

만신 • (mansin) (hanja 萬神)

A trance possession shaman; a priest of Korean shamanism, the indigenous religion of the country

Usage notes

만신 (mansin) is used only for northern shamans who undergo trance possession, traditionally found mainly in Seoul and what is now North Korea but now ubiquitous throughout both Koreas.

Synonyms

무당 (巫堂, mudang)
무속인 (巫俗人, musogin)
단골 (dan-gol)
심방 (simbang)