무속인

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 巫俗人

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈmuːsʰo̞ɡin]
Phonetic hangeul: [무ː소긴]

Revised Romanization^?	musogin
Revised Romanization (translit.)^?	musog-in
McCune–Reischauer^?	musogin
Yale Romanization^?	mūsok.in

Noun

무속인 • (musogin) (hanja 巫俗人)

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

Usage notes

무속인 (musogin) is used in formal or public situations, such as in academia or television broadcasts. It is not current in conversation, where 무당 (巫堂, mudang) is most common, nor in direct address to a shaman.

Synonyms

무당 (巫堂, mudang)
만신 (萬神, mansin)
단골 (dan-gol)
심방 (simbang)