- therianthropism
- the·ri·an·thro·pism
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therianthropism
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therianthropism — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈan(t)thrəˌpizəm noun ( s) Etymology: therianthropic + ism : the conception of or belief in therianthropic deities * * * therianˈthropism noun The representation or worship of therianthropic forms or gods • • • Main En … Useful english dictionary
therianthropic — therianthropism /thear ee an threuh piz euhm/, n. /thear ee an throp ik/, adj. 1. being partly bestial and partly human in form. 2. of or pertaining to deities conceived or represented in such form. [1885 90; < Gk therí(on) beast + ANTHROP + IC]… … Universalium
therianthropic — /ˌθɪəriænˈθrɒpɪk/ (say .thearreean thropik) adjective 1. being partly animal and partly human in form. 2. of or relating to deities conceived or represented in such form. {Greek thērion wild beast + anthrōpos man + ic} –therianthropism… …
therianthropic — a. half man half animal; pertaining to such gods. ♦ therianthropism, n … Dictionary of difficult words
