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/zoh'euh mawr"fiz euhm/, n.1. zoomorphic representation, as in ornament.2. zoomorphic conception, as of a deity.[1830-40; ZOOMORPH(IC) + -ISM]
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Zoomorphism — o [ o]*mor phism, n. 1. The transformation of men into beasts. [R.] Smart. [1913 Webster] 2. The quality of representing or using animal forms; as, zo[ o]morphism in ornament. [1913 Webster] 3. The representation of God, or of gods, in the form … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zoomorphism — is the shaping of something in animal form or terms. Examples include:*Art that imagines humans as animals [Hope B. Werness, The Continuum Encyclopedia of Animal Symbolism in Art , Continuum International Publishing Group, 2004, px. ISBN… … Wikipedia
zoomorphism — [zō΄ōfiz΄əm, zō΄əfiz΄əm] n. [ ZOO + MORPH + ISM] 1. the attributing of animal forms or characteristics to deities 2. the representation of animal forms in decorative art or symbolism … English World dictionary
zoomorphism — noun a) The representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods. b) The use of animal figures in art and design or of animal symbols in literature … Wiktionary
zoomorphism — conception of a god or man in animal form Philosophical Isms … Phrontistery dictionary
zoomorphism — n. act of ascribing animal characteristics to a deity; use of animal forms in ornamental art … English contemporary dictionary
zoomorphism — zo·o·mor·phism … English syllables
zoomorphism — /zoʊəˈmɔfɪzəm/ (say zohuh mawfizuhm) noun 1. zoomorphic representation, as in ornament. 2. zoomorphic conception, as of a deity …
zoomorphism — noun the attribution of animal forms or qualities to a god • Hypernyms: ↑attribution, ↑ascription … Useful english dictionary
Níð — (Old Norse) (Anglo Saxon nith , Old High German (OHG) nid(d) , modern German form Neid , modern Low Saxon nied ) in ancient Germanic mythology was the constituting and qualifying attribute for people suspected of being a malicious mythological… … Wikipedia
