theriomorphic

or the·ri·o·mor·phous

[ theer-ee-uh-mawr-fik ]

/ ˌθɪər i əˈmɔr fɪk /

adjective

(of deities) thought of or represented as having the form of beasts.

Origin of theriomorphic

1880–85; <Greek thēriómorph(os) beast-shaped (thērío(n) wild beast + -morphos-morphous) + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM theriomorphic

the·ri·o·morph, noun

Words nearby theriomorphic

theriatrics, theridiid, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, Ring of the Nibelung, The, theriogenology, theriomorphic, Rite of Spring, The, Rivals, The, therm, thermacogenesis, thermae

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Example sentences from the Web for theriomorphic

The zoo-morphic or theriomorphic mythologies and creeds are nowhere more vivacious than in America.
Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Andrew Lang
It is not to be expected that many, if any, remains of a theriomorphic character should cling to a goddess so abstract as Aditi.
Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Andrew Lang
The Algonkins, however, thought otherwise, and the myth itself suggests a theriomorphic earth-maker.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4|Various

British Dictionary definitions for theriomorphic

theriomorphic

theriomorphous

/ (ˌθɪərɪəʊˈmɔːfɪk) /

adjective

(esp of a deity) possessing or depicted in the form of a beast

Derived forms of theriomorphic

theriomorph, noun

Word Origin for theriomorphic

C19: from Greek thēriomorphos, from thērion wild animal + morphē shape

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单词	theriomorphic
释义	theriomorphic or the·ri·o·mor·phous [ theer-ee-uh-mawr-fik ] / ˌθɪər i əˈmɔr fɪk / adjective (of deities) thought of or represented as having the form of beasts. Origin of theriomorphic 1880–85; <Greek thēriómorph(os) beast-shaped (thērío(n) wild beast + -morphos-morphous) + -ic OTHER WORDS FROM theriomorphic the·ri·o·morph, noun Words nearby theriomorphic theriatrics, theridiid, “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, Ring of the Nibelung, The, theriogenology, theriomorphic, Rite of Spring, The, Rivals, The, therm, thermacogenesis, thermae Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for theriomorphic The zoo-morphic or theriomorphic mythologies and creeds are nowhere more vivacious than in America. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2)\|Andrew Lang It is not to be expected that many, if any, remains of a theriomorphic character should cling to a goddess so abstract as Aditi. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2)\|Andrew Lang The Algonkins, however, thought otherwise, and the myth itself suggests a theriomorphic earth-maker. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4\|Various British Dictionary definitions for theriomorphic theriomorphic theriomorphous / (ˌθɪərɪəʊˈmɔːfɪk) / adjective (esp of a deity) possessing or depicted in the form of a beast Derived forms of theriomorphic theriomorph, noun Word Origin for theriomorphic C19: from Greek thēriomorphos, from thērion wild animal + morphē shape Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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