THEANTHROPISM

theanthropism, anthropomorphism

(noun) the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits

theanthropism

(noun) (theology) the doctrine that Jesus was a union of the human and the divine

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

theanthropism (uncountable)

A state of being God and man.

The ascription of human attributes to a deity.

Source: Wiktionary


The*an"thro*pism, n. Etym: [Gr.

1. A state of being God and man. [R.] Coleridge.

2. The ascription of human atributes to the Deity, or to a polytheistic deity; anthropomorphism. Gladstone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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HYPERICISM

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