zoomorphism en · NOUN
Etymology
From zoo- + -morphism.
Meanings
- The representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods.
- The use of animal figures in art and design or of animal symbols in literature.
- The viewing of human behavior in terms of the behavior of animals.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zoömorphism | alternative | lexicographic | |
| zoomorphisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
kemonomimi · nahualism · anthropomorphism
Translations (9)
ru зооморфи́зм (the representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods) · uk зооморфізм (the representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods) · bg зооморфизъм (the representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods) · pl zoomorfizm (the viewing of human behavior in terms of the behavior of animals) · pl zoomorfizm (the use of animal figures in art and design or of animal symbols in literature) · ru зооморфи́зм (the viewing of human behavior in terms of the behavior of animals) · ru зооморфи́зм (the use of animal figures in art and design or of animal symbols in literature) · ro zoomorfism (the representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods) · pl zoomorfizm (the representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods)