ANIMISM


Meaning of ANIMISM in English

an ‧ i ‧ mis ‧ m /ˈænəmɪz ə m, ˈænɪmɪz ə m/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: anima ; ⇨ ↑ animal 1 ]

a religion in which animals and plants are believed to have spirits

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