anthropomorphosis

[ an-thruh-puh-mawr-fuh-sis ]

/ ˌæn θrə pəˈmɔr fə sɪs /

noun

transformation into human form.

Nearby words

anthropometrics, anthropometry, anthropomorphic, anthropomorphism, anthropomorphize, anthropomorphosis, anthropomorphous, anthroponomy, anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis, anthroponym, anthroponymy

Origin of anthropomorphosis

First recorded in 1860–65; anthropo- + (meta)morphosis

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Examples from the Web for anthropomorphosis

It is impossible not to discern here the anthropomorphosis of the four seasons.
Curious Myths of the Middle Ages|Sabine Baring-Gould

British Dictionary definitions for anthropomorphosis

anthropomorphosis

/ (ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfəsɪs) /

noun

transformation into human form

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