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theanthropism

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A state of being God and man.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The ascription of human attributes to a deity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

the representation of objects (especially a god) as having human form or traits

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: anthropomorphism

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: representational process

4

noun

Meaning 4

(theology) the doctrine that Jesus was a union of the human and the divine

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: theological doctrine

History

Etymology

Ancient Greek θεός (theós) + Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos) + -ism