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therianthropic

[theer-ee-an-throp-ik]

adjective

being partly bestial and partly human in form.

of or pertaining to deities conceived or represented in such form.

Origin:
1885–90; < Greek thērí(on) beast + anthrop- + -ic

Related forms

the·ri·an·thro·pism

[theer-ee-an-thruh-piz-uhm] , noun

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therianthropic (ˌθɪərɪənˈθrɒpɪk)

—*adj*
1.	(of certain mythical creatures or deities) having a partly animal, partly human form
2.	of or relating to such creatures or deities

[C19: from Greek thērion wild animal + anthrōpos man]

therianthropism

—n

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