/ ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪk; NAmE -ˈmɔːrf-/ adjective
( of beliefs or ideas ) treating gods, animals or objects as if they had human qualities
► an·thro·po·morph·ism / ˌænθrəpəˈmɔːfɪzəm; NAmE -ˈmɔːrf-/ noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
early 19th cent.: from Greek anthrōpomorphos (from anthrōpos human being + morphē form) + -ic .