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English
Etymology
folk + -ish. (Compare Old English folcisc, and German völkisch.)
Adjective
folkish (comparative more folkish, superlative most folkish)
- Popular; referring to the culture of ordinary people.
- (music) In the style of folk music.
- (religion, Germanic paganism) Practicing a form of Heathenry that is traditional.
- (religion, Germanic paganism, especially in white supremacy and Nazism) Practicing far-right and racist forms of Heathenry that are hostile towards minorities, Christians, and Jewish people; and also supporting Nazi influences.
Usage notes
This term has a negative connotation due to its association with and usage by racist neopagan groups. In the United States, some pagans who oppose them use the term "universalist" for themselves and their views.
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