animism (redirected from Animal spirit)

an·i·mism  (n-mzm)

n.

1. The belief in the existence of individual spirits that inhabit natural objects and phenomena.

2. The belief in the existence of spiritual beings that are separable or separate from bodies.

3. The hypothesis holding that an immaterial force animates the universe.

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[From Latin anima, soul; see an- in Indo-European roots.]

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ani·mist n.

ani·mistic adj.

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animism [ˈænɪˌmɪzəm]

n

1. (Philosophy) the belief that natural objects, phenomena, and the universe itself have desires and intentions

2. (Philosophy) (in the philosophies of the Greek philosophers Plato (?427-?347 bc) and Pythagoras (?580-?500 bc)) the hypothesis that there is an immaterial force that animates the universe

[from Latin anima vital breath, spirit]

animist  n

animistic  [ˌænɪˈmɪstɪk] adj

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animism

1. the belief that natural objects and phenomena and the universe itself possess souls and consciousness.
2. the belief in spiritual beings or agencies. — animist, n. — animistic, adj.

See also: God and Gods

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

animism - the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls; "animism is common among primitive peoples" doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

Translations

animism [ˈænɪmɪzəm] N → animismo m

animism

n → Animismus m