pre-animism
/ˌpriːˈanɪmɪz(ə)m/Cultural Anthropol.
noun
A stage of religious development supposed to have preceded animism, in which material objects were believed to contain spiritual energy.
Origin
Early 20th century. From pre- + animism. Compare German Präanimismus.
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