therianthropic

[ theer-ee-an-throp-ik ]

adjective

1. being partly bestial and partly human in form.
2. of or relating to deities conceived or represented in such form.

therianthropic

/ ˌθɪərɪənˈθrɒpɪk; ˌθɪərɪˈænθrəˌpɪzəm /

adjective

1. (of certain mythical creatures or deities) having a partly animal, partly human form
2. of or relating to such creatures or deities

Derived Forms

• therianthropism, noun

Other Words From

• the·ri·an·thro·pism [theer-ee-, an, -thr, uh, -piz-, uh, m], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of therianthropic¹

1885–90; < Greek thērí(on) “beast” + anthrop(o)- ( def ) + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of therianthropic¹

C19: from Greek thērion wild animal + anthrōpos man

Example Sentences

Similarly we find “therianthropic” forms—half animal, half human—in Egypt or Assyria-Babylonia.

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