单词 | anthropophuistic |
释义 | anthropophuisticadj. rare. Of a god: ascribed with human characteristics or attributes. Of a belief, world-view, etc.: that ascribes such characteristics to the gods.Chiefly in, or with reference to, the writings of W. E. Gladstone. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > [adjective] > ascribed human nature anthropophuistic1858 anthropopsychic1884 1858 W. E. Gladstone Stud. Homer I. 561 They [sc. Persians] did not consider..that the Gods were anthropophuistic. 1858 W. E. Gladstone Stud. Homer II. 51 That introduction of the female principle into the sphere of deity, which the Greeks seem to have adopted after their anthropophuistic manner. 1939 W. Shepherd Sci. marches On xx. 403 The usual transformation from anthropophuistic vision to rational knowledge. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1858 |
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