theanthropism
[ thee-an-thruh-piz-uh m ]
/ θiˈæn θrəˌpɪz əm /
noun
the doctrine of the union of the divine and human natures, especially the manifestation of God as man in Christ.
the attribution of human nature to the gods.
OTHER WORDS FROM theanthropism
the·an·thro·pist, nounWords nearby theanthropism
the worm turns,
the-,
thea,
theaceous,
theanthropic,
theanthropism,
thearchy,
theat.,
theater,
theater of cruelty,
theater of operations
British Dictionary definitions for theanthropism
theanthropism
/ (θiːˈænθrəˌpɪzəm) /
noun
the ascription of human traits or characteristics to a god or gods
Christian theol
the doctrine of the hypostatic union of the divine and human natures in the single person of Christ
Derived forms of theanthropism
theanthropic, adjective theanthropist, nounWord Origin for theanthropism
C19: from Ecclesiastical Greek
theanthrōpos (from
theos god +
anthrōpos man) +
-ism