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• Anthropomorphism

  an conception or representation, as of a deity. Historical Examples As we recede from anthropomorphism we must go either to the Trinity or Pantheism. Anima Poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge Its anthropomorphism is only, to unobservant minds, less apparent. Theism or Atheism Chapman Cohen In anthropomorphism there are many errors, but there is one truth. Theism […]

• Anthropomorphising

  to ascribe human form or attributes to (an animal, plant, material object, etc.). verb to attribute or ascribe human form or behaviour to (a god, animal, object, etc) v. 1834; see anthropomorphic + -ize. Related: Anthropomorphized; anthopomorphizing.

• 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 […]

• Anthropomorphized

  to ascribe human form or attributes to (an animal, plant, material object, etc.). Historical Examples His warlike attributes are appendages of the anthropomorphized national and war god. The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 3 Hubert Howe Bancroft In his anthropomorphized form he was known as Menabosho or Michabo. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, […]

• Anthropomorphosis

  transformation into human form. Historical Examples It is impossible not to discern here the anthropomorphosis of the four seasons. Curious Myths of the Middle Ages Sabine Baring-Gould noun transformation into human form

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