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Definition of anthropophuism in English:

anthropophuism

noun

rare

  • The ascription of human characteristics or attributes to the gods or to the natural world.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Gladstone (1809–1898), prime minister and author. From ancient Greek ἀνθρωποϕυής of human nature + -ism.

Pronunciation

anthropophuism

/ˌanθrəˈpɒf(j)ʊɪz(ə)m/