ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Zoomorphism

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Zoomorphism is a noun meaning The representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods.

Meaning

The representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods.

More Meanings

  1. (art, literature) The use of animal figures in art and design or of animal symbols in literature.
  2. The viewing of human behavior in terms of the behavior of animals.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include therianthropism, anthropomorphism, theanthropism, anthropomorphite, anthropotheism, aspect.

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