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Zoomorphism — o [ o]*mor phism, n. 1. The transformation of men into beasts. [R.] Smart. [1913 Webster] 2. The quality of representing or using animal forms; as, zo[ o]morphism in ornament. [1913 Webster] 3. The representation of God, or of gods, in the form … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zoomorphism — is the shaping of something in animal form or terms. Examples include:*Art that imagines humans as animals [Hope B. Werness, The Continuum Encyclopedia of Animal Symbolism in Art , Continuum International Publishing Group, 2004, px. ISBN… … Wikipedia
zoomorphism — [zō΄ōfiz΄əm, zō΄əfiz΄əm] n. [ ZOO + MORPH + ISM] 1. the attributing of animal forms or characteristics to deities 2. the representation of animal forms in decorative art or symbolism … English World dictionary
zoomorphism — /zoh euh mawr fiz euhm/, n. 1. zoomorphic representation, as in ornament. 2. zoomorphic conception, as of a deity. [1830 40; ZOOMORPH(IC) + ISM] * * * … Universalium
zoomorphism — conception of a god or man in animal form Philosophical Isms … Phrontistery dictionary
zoomorphism — n. act of ascribing animal characteristics to a deity; use of animal forms in ornamental art … English contemporary dictionary
zoomorphism — zo·o·mor·phism … English syllables
zoomorphism — /zoʊəˈmɔfɪzəm/ (say zohuh mawfizuhm) noun 1. zoomorphic representation, as in ornament. 2. zoomorphic conception, as of a deity …
zoomorphism — noun the attribution of animal forms or qualities to a god • Hypernyms: ↑attribution, ↑ascription … Useful english dictionary
Níð — (Old Norse) (Anglo Saxon nith , Old High German (OHG) nid(d) , modern German form Neid , modern Low Saxon nied ) in ancient Germanic mythology was the constituting and qualifying attribute for people suspected of being a malicious mythological… … Wikipedia
