therianthropic
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therianthropic — [thir΄ē an thräp′ik] adj. [< Gr thērion, beast (< thēr, beast: see FIERCE) + anthrōpos, man (see ANTHROPO ) + IC] 1. conceived of as being partly human and partly animal in form 2. designating or of deities of this kind … English World dictionary
therianthropic — therianthropism /thear ee an threuh piz euhm/, n. /thear ee an throp ik/, adj. 1. being partly bestial and partly human in form. 2. of or pertaining to deities conceived or represented in such form. [1885 90; < Gk therí(on) beast + ANTHROP + IC]… … Universalium
therianthropic — [ˌθɪərɪan θrɒpɪk] adjective (especially of a deity) combining the form of an animal with that of a man. Origin C19: from Gk thērion wild animal + anthrōpos human being + ic … English new terms dictionary
therianthropic — the·ri·an·throp·ic … English syllables
therianthropic — Combining human and animal forms, such as the centaur … Grandiloquent dictionary
therianthropic — /ˌθɪəriænˈθrɒpɪk/ (say .thearreean thropik) adjective 1. being partly animal and partly human in form. 2. of or relating to deities conceived or represented in such form. {Greek thērion wild beast + anthrōpos man + ic} –therianthropism… …
therianthropic — a. half man half animal; pertaining to such gods. ♦ therianthropism, n … Dictionary of difficult words
therianthropic — adj. of or worshipping beings represented in combined human and animal forms. Etymology: Gk therion dimin. of ther wild beast + anthropos human being … Useful english dictionary
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