zoomorphism

See also: zoömorphism

English

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zoomorphism

Wikipedia

Zoomorphic decoration from the *Book of Kells*.

Alternative forms

zoömorphism

Etymology

From zoo- ‎ -morphism.

Noun

zoomorphism (plural zoomorphisms)

The representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods.
(art, literature) The use of animal figures in art and design or of animal symbols in literature.
The viewing of human behavior in terms of the behavior of animals.

Translations

the representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods

Bulgarian: зооморфизъм m (zoomorfizǎm)
Polish: zoomorfizm m
Romanian: zoomorfism (ro) n
Russian: зооморфи́зм (ru) m (zoomorfízm)
Ukrainian: зооморфізм m (zoomorfizm)

the use of animal figures in art and design or of animal symbols in literature

Polish: zoomorfizm m
Russian: зооморфи́зм (ru) m (zoomorfízm)

the viewing of human behavior in terms of the behavior of animals

Polish: zoomorfizm m
Russian: зооморфи́зм (ru) m (zoomorfízm)

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French: ^{(please verify)} zoomorphisme (fr) m