n. 1 the attribution of a living soul to plants, inanimate objects, and natural phenomena. 2 the belief in a supernatural power that organizes and animates the material universe. animist n. animistic adj.
[ L anima life, soul + -ISM ]
n. 1 the attribution of a living soul to plants, inanimate objects, and natural phenomena. 2 the belief in a supernatural power that organizes and animates the material universe. animist n. animistic adj.
[ L anima life, soul + -ISM ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012