theriomorphic
or the·ri·o·mor·phous
[ theer-ee-uh-mawr-fik ]
/ ˌθɪər i əˈmɔr fɪk /
adjective
(of deities) thought of or represented as having the form of beasts.
Origin of theriomorphic
OTHER WORDS FROM theriomorphic
the·ri·o·morph, nounWords nearby theriomorphic
therian,
therianthropic,
theriatrics,
theridiid,
theriogenology,
theriomorphic,
therm,
therm-,
therm.,
therma,
thermacogenesis
Example sentences from the Web for theriomorphic
The zoo-morphic or theriomorphic mythologies and creeds are nowhere more vivacious than in America.
Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) |Andrew LangIt is not to be expected that many, if any, remains of a theriomorphic character should cling to a goddess so abstract as Aditi.
Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) |Andrew LangThe Algonkins, however, thought otherwise, and the myth itself suggests a theriomorphic earth-maker.
British Dictionary definitions for theriomorphic
theriomorphic
theriomorphous
/ (ˌθɪərɪəʊˈmɔːfɪk) /
adjective
(esp of a deity) possessing or depicted in the form of a beast
Derived forms of theriomorphic
theriomorph, nounWord Origin for theriomorphic
C19: from Greek
thēriomorphos, from
thērion wild animal +
morphē shape