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Where does “anthropomorphism” come from?

Anthropomorphism derives from Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos), meaning human being, combined with the Greek root for form or shape.

anthropomorphism (English): The attribution of human characteristics and...

Definitions

  1. The attribution of human characteristics and...

Ancestry of “anthropomorphism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline

Words derived from “anthropomorphism”

  • anthropomorphist
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