Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,903,041,723 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

animist

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.03 sec.
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.
[From Latin anima, soul; see an- in Indo-European roots.]
ani·mist n.
ani·mistic adj.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.animist - one who accepts the doctrine of animism
adherent, disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
Adj.1.animist - of or pertaining to the doctrine of animism
animistic
Translations
animist [ˈænɪmɪst]
A. ADJ → animista
B. N → animista mf
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
The Arab-dominated government in Khartoum fought a two decade long civil war with the mainly Christian or animist south that ended with a power-sharing agreement in 2005, that included a provision for a referendum on independence in 2011.
Seven killed in south Sudan clash by AFP / AFP Global Edition
The deal decentralized power in the mainly Christian and animist south and gave it a vote in 2011 on secession.
South Sudan-army by The Daily Middle East Reporter (Beirut, Lebanon)
Gration, who is concerned about salvaging a deal that ended two decades of civil war between Sudan's Muslim Arab north and its non-Arab and mainly non-Muslim and animist south, attended the agreement's signing last month.
US special envoy due in Sudan this week by AFP / AFP American Edition
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.