theanthropism

[ thee-an-thruh-piz-uhm ]

noun
  1. the doctrine of the union of the divine and human natures, especially the manifestation of God as man in Christ.

  2. the attribution of human nature to the gods.

Origin of theanthropism

1
First recorded in 1810–20; from Greek theánthrōpos “god-man,” equivalent to Greek theo- the(o)- + Greek ánthrōpos anthrop(o)- + -ism

Other words from theanthropism

  • the·an·thro·pist, noun

Words Nearby theanthropism

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British Dictionary definitions for theanthropism

theanthropism

/ (θiːˈænθrəˌpɪzəm) /


noun
  1. the ascription of human traits or characteristics to a god or gods

  2. Christian theol the doctrine of the hypostatic union of the divine and human natures in the single person of Christ

Origin of theanthropism

1
C19: from Ecclesiastical Greek theanthrōpos (from theos god + anthrōpos man) + -ism

Derived forms of theanthropism

  • theanthropic, adjective
  • theanthropist, noun

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