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theanthropism

[ thee-an-thruh-piz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the doctrine of the union of the divine and human natures, especially the manifestation of God as man in Christ.
  2. the attribution of human nature to the gods.


theanthropism

/ θiːˈænθrəˌpɪzəm /

noun

  1. the ascription of human traits or characteristics to a god or gods
  2. Christian theol the doctrine of the hypostatic union of the divine and human natures in the single person of Christ
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌtheanˈthropic, adjective
  • theˈanthropist, noun
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Other Words From

  • the·anthro·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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