theriomorphic

or the·ri·o·mor·phous

[ theer-ee-uh-mawr-fik ]

adjective
  1. (of deities) thought of or represented as having the form of beasts.

Origin of theriomorphic

1
1880–85; <Greek thēriómorph(os) beast-shaped (thērío(n) wild beast + -morphos-morphous) + -ic

Other words from theriomorphic

  • the·ri·o·morph, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for theriomorphic

theriomorphic

theriomorphous

/ (ˌθɪərɪəʊˈmɔːfɪk) /


adjective
  1. (esp of a deity) possessing or depicted in the form of a beast

Origin of theriomorphic

1
C19: from Greek thēriomorphos, from thērion wild animal + morphē shape

Derived forms of theriomorphic

  • theriomorph, noun

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