单词 | animism |
释义 | Word Frequency animism(ˈænɪˌmɪzəm) noun 1. the belief that natural objects, phenomena, and the universe itself have desires and intentions 2. (in the philosophies of Plato and Pythagoras) the hypothesis that there is an immaterial force that animates the universe Derived forms animist (ˈanimist) noun animistic (ˌænɪˈmɪstɪk) adjective Word origin C19: from Latin anima vital breath, spirit |
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