ANIMISM


Meaning of ANIMISM in English

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.