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   theriomorphic

   /ˌθɪərɪə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of a deity) having an animal form: "gods depicted in theriomorphic form"

   Word Origin late 19th century: from Greek thērion ‘wild beast’ + -morph + -ic.

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   The meaning of THERIOMORPHIC is having an animal form. How to use theriomorphic in a sentence.

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   Define theriomorphic. theriomorphic synonyms, theriomorphic pronunciation, theriomorphic translation, English dictionary definition of theriomorphic. also the·ri·o·mor·phous adj. Thought of as having the form of a beast.

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   Theriomorphic definition: (of deities) thought of or represented as having the form of beasts.. See examples of THERIOMORPHIC used in a sentence.

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   noun. Word origin. C19: from Greek thēriomorphos, from thērion wild animal + morphē shape. Word Frequency. theriomorphic in American English. (ˌθɪrioʊˈmɔrfɪk ) adjective. conceived of as having the form of an animal. said of certain gods. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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   In religious symbolism and iconography: Theriomorphic, or zoomorphic, motifs. …representation of the divine (theriomorphism, or zoomorphism) is characteristic of polytheism. It has been maintained in Hinduism, to some extent in Buddhism, and occasionally in Christianity.

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   Theriomorphic definition: Thought of as having the form of a beast. Used of a deity.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTHERIOMORPHIC definition in American English | Collins English...

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   Jun 2, 2017 · theriomorphic in American English. (ˌθɪrioʊˈmɔrfɪk ) adjective. conceived of as having the form of an animal. said of certain gods. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word origin.

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   Definition of theriomorphic in English:. cite. theriomorphic

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    Jun 6, 2022 · theriomorphic (not comparable) Having the form of a beast. Categories: English terms prefixed with therio-. English terms suffixed with -morphic. English terms derived from Ancient Greek. English 5-syllable words. English terms with IPA pronunciation. Rhymes:English/ɔː (ɹ)fɪk.

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    theriomorphic, adj. was first published in 1912; not yet revised. theriomorphic, adj. was last modified in June 2024.