Definition of therianthropic in English:
therianthropic
adjectiveˌθɪərɪanˈθrɒpɪkˌTHirēənˈTHräpik
(especially of a deity) combining the form of an animal with that of a man.
gods depicted in a therianthropic or hybrid form with human body and animal head
Example sentencesExamples
- The finds include the oldest known representation of a bird, a therianthropic sculpture and an animal that most closely resembles a horse.
- It contains many therianthropic creatures, who are both animal and human, and demonstrates the playfulness of the gods.
- Neither do any of the other therianthropic individuals represented in the Story of Chang Feng exist in reality, although some people may wish otherwise.
- There are several clear depictions of shamans in a therianthropic form, with hooves clearly visible.
- Kotzamani's therianthropic figures suggest the richness of many ancient traditions that stretch from dynastic Egyptian and pre-Classical Greek to Minoan art.
- Jolly believes that further research could likely prove this to be the case with certain other therianthropic depictions.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Greek thērion 'wild animal' + anthrōpos 'human being' + -ic.
Definition of therianthropic in US English:
therianthropic
adjectiveˌTHirēənˈTHräpik
(especially of a deity) combining the form of an animal with that of a man.
gods depicted in a therianthropic or hybrid form with human body and animal head
Example sentencesExamples
- There are several clear depictions of shamans in a therianthropic form, with hooves clearly visible.
- Neither do any of the other therianthropic individuals represented in the Story of Chang Feng exist in reality, although some people may wish otherwise.
- Kotzamani's therianthropic figures suggest the richness of many ancient traditions that stretch from dynastic Egyptian and pre-Classical Greek to Minoan art.
- It contains many therianthropic creatures, who are both animal and human, and demonstrates the playfulness of the gods.
- Jolly believes that further research could likely prove this to be the case with certain other therianthropic depictions.
- The finds include the oldest known representation of a bird, a therianthropic sculpture and an animal that most closely resembles a horse.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Greek thērion ‘wild animal’ + anthrōpos ‘human being’ + -ic.