hylomorphic

[ hahy-luh-mawr-fik ]

adjective

, Philosophy.

1. (of a creature) composed of corporeal and spiritual matter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hylomorphic¹

First recorded in 1885–90; hylomorph(ism) + -ic

Example Sentences

Too long have these philosophy factories produced students who resemble simian creatures able to quote the hylomorphic theory in their sleep.

From Time Magazine Archive

Too long have these philosophy factories produced students who resemble simian creatures able to quote the hylomorphic theory* in their sleep.

From Time Magazine Archive