anthropopathy
or an·thro·pop·a·thism
ascription of human passions or feelings to a being or beings not human, especially to a deity.
Origin of anthropopathy
1Other words from anthropopathy
- an·thro·po·path·ic [an-thruh-puh-path-ik], /ˌæn θrə pəˈpæθ ɪk/, adjective
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How to use anthropopathy in a sentence
As to the anthropopathic type of activity, it includes the ordinary relations of men with men as well as those with gods.
The Psychological Origin and the Nature of Religion | James H. LeubaTowards animals and men, animal behaviour is similar to that of men when dealing with invisible anthropopathic beings.
The Psychological Origin and the Nature of Religion | James H. LeubaThe mechanical behaviour differs from the anthropopathic by the absence of any reference to personal beings.
The Psychological Origin and the Nature of Religion | James H. LeubaYet in both cases an anthropopathic relation with a personal being is established.
The Psychological Origin and the Nature of Religion | James H. LeubaOn the other hand, it comes out clearly wherever these two tendencies of thought unite themselves in an anthropopathic pantheism.
British Dictionary definitions for anthropopathy
anthropopathism
/ (ˌænθrəˈpɒpəθɪ) /
the attribution of human passions, etc, to a deity, object, etc
Derived forms of anthropopathy
- anthropopathic (ˌænθrəpəˈpæθɪk), adjective
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