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theriomorphism
theriomorphism (ˌθɪərɪəʊˈmɔːfɪzəm) n1. (Other Non-Christian Religions) another word for theriolatry2. (Other Non-Christian Religions) the identification of animal characteristics with a supernatural beingtheriomorphismthe worship of deities that are partly animal and partly human in form. Also called therianthropism, theriolatry. — theriomorphic, theriomorphous, adj.See also: Animalstheriomorphism
the·ri·o·mor·phism (thē'rē-ō-mōr'fizm), Ascription of animal characteristics to human beings. Compare: anthropomorphism. [therio- + morphē, form] |