theriomorphic
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of theriomorphic
1880–85; < Greek thēriómorph ( os ) beast-shaped ( thērío ( n ) wild beast + -morphos -morphous ) + -ic
Example Sentences
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The process by which an anthropomorphic god or hero succeeds to the exploits of animals, of theriomorphic gods and heroes, is the most common in mythology, and is illustrated by actual practice in modern India.
From Custom and Myth New Edition by Andrew Lang
If our theory of the evolution of gods is correct, we may expect to find in the myths of Indra traces of a theriomorphic character.
From Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Andrew Lang
The process by which an anthropomorphic god or hero succeeds to the exploits of animals, of theriomorphic gods and heroes, is the most common in mythology, and is illustrated by actual practice in modern India.
From Custom and Myth by Andrew Lang
The god, anthropomorphic or theriomorphic, was worshipped in well-defined rites; the organization was highly developed; and the ritual is analogous to many other ancient rituals.
From The Witch-cult in Western Europe A Study in Anthropology by Margaret Alice Murray
It is not to be expected that many, if any, remains of a theriomorphic character should cling to a goddess so abstract as Aditi.
From Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Andrew Lang
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