anthropopathy
(ˌænθrəˈpɒpəθɪ) or anthropopathism
nthe attribution of human passions, etc, to a deity, object, etc
anthropopathic adj
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an•thro•pop•a•thy
(ˌæn θrəˈpɒp ə θi) also an`thro•pop′a•thism,
n. ascription of human passions or feelings to a thing or a being not human, as to a deity.
[1640–50; < Medieval Latin
anthrōpopatheia < Greek
anthrōpopátheia humanness. See
anthropo-,
-pathy]
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anthropopathism, anthropopathy
the assignment of human feelings or passions to something not human, as a deity or an animal. — anthropopathic. adj.
See also: Animals
the assignment of human feelings to a god or inanimate object. — anthropopathite, n. — anthropopathic, adj.
See also: God and Gods-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.