theanthropism

[ thee-an-thruh-piz-uhm ]

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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.

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

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Derived Forms

theˈanthropist, noun
ˌtheanˈthropic, adjective

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Other Words From

the·anthro·pist noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of theanthropism¹

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of theanthropism¹

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

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