anthropophuism

noun

an·​thro·​poph·​u·​ism

plural -s

: ascription of human nature to God or a god

anthropophuistic

¦⸗(ˌ)⸗ˌ⸗⸗¦istik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

irregular from anthrop- + Greek phyē growth, nature, character (from phyein to bring forth, arise) + English -ism

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