hecastotheism

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noun

A general form of animism in which both animate and inanimate objects are believed to have supernatural powers.

OriginAncient Greek ἕκαστος →
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Meanings

nounhecastotheism (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountableA general form of animism in which both animate and inanimate objects are believed to have supernatural powers.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθεός
  2. Ancient Greekἕκαστος
  3. Englishhecastotheism

From Ancient Greek ἕκαστος (hékastos) and Ancient Greek θεός (theós).

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