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theanthropism
[ thee-an-thruh-piz-uhm ]
noun
- the doctrine of the union of the divine and human natures, especially the manifestation of God as man in Christ.
- the attribution of human nature to the gods.
theanthropism
/ θiːˈænθrəˌpɪzəm /
noun
- the ascription of human traits or characteristics to a god or gods
- Christian theol the doctrine of the hypostatic union of the divine and human natures in the single person of Christ
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Derived Forms
- ˌtheanˈthropic, adjective
- theˈanthropist, noun
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Other Words From
- the·anthro·pist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of theanthropism1
First recorded in 1810–20; from Greek theánthrōpos “god-man,” equivalent to Greek theo- the(o)- ( def ) + Greek ánthrōpos anthrop(o)- ( def ) + -ism
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Word History and Origins
Origin of theanthropism1
C19: from Ecclesiastical Greek theanthrōpos (from theos god + anthrōpos man) + -ism
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Example Sentences
Thean′thropism, Thean′thropy, the ascribing of human qualities to deity, also of divine qualities to man; Thean′thropist, one who believes in theanthropism.
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