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theanthropism
[thee-an-thruh-piz-uhm]
noun
the doctrine of the union of the divine and human natures, especially the manifestation of God as man in Christ.
the attribution of human nature to the gods.
theanthropism
/ θːˈæθəˌɪə /
noun
the ascription of human traits or characteristics to a god or gods
Christian theol the doctrine of the hypostatic union of the divine and human natures in the single person of Christ
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Other Word Forms
- theanthropist noun
- ˌٳˈٳDZ辱 adjective
- ٳˈԳٳDZ辱 noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of theanthropism1
First recorded in 1810–20; from Greek ٳáԳٳōDz “god-man,” equivalent to Greek theo- the(o)- ( def. ) + Greek áԳٳōDz anthrop(o)- ( def. ) + -ism
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Word History and Origins
Origin of theanthropism1
C19: from Ecclesiastical Greek ٳԳٳōDz (from theos god + ԳٳōDz man) + -ism
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Example Sentences
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Thean′thropism, Thean′thropy, the ascribing of human qualities to deity, also of divine qualities to man; Thean′thropist, one who believes in theanthropism.
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