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

Other Word Forms

• theanthropic adjective
• theanthropist noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of theanthropism¹

C19: from Ecclesiastical Greek theanthrōpos (from theos god + anthrōpos man) + _-ism

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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