Anthropomorphization
to ascribe human form or attributes to (an animal, plant, material object, etc.).
historical examples
the extent of the anthropomorphization of gods in any system may be measured by the richness and refinement of its mythology.
introduction to the history of religions crawford howell toy
verb
to attribute or ascribe human form or behaviour to (a god, animal, object, etc)
v.
1834; see anthropomorphic + -ize. related: anthropomorphized; anthopomorphizing.
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ascribing human form or attributes to a being or thing not human, especially to a deity. resembling or made to resemble a human form: an anthropomorphic carving. historical examples the same remark is applicable to the tailless condition of man; for the tail is absent in all the anthropomorphous apes. the descent of man and […]
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the science dealing with the laws regulating the development of the human organism in relation to other organisms and to environment.
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a personal name.
- Anthroponymy
the study of personal names.
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ascription of human p-ssions or feelings to a being or beings not human, especially to a deity. historical examples the older abstract term is “anthropopathy,” literally “attributing human feelings,” in sense (b). encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 2, slice 2 various noun the attribution of human p-ssions, etc, to a deity, object, etc n. “ascribing […]