zoism

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noun

A reverence for animal life or belief in animal powers and influences, as among primitive groups.

OriginAncient Greek ζωή →
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Meanings

nounzoism (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountableA reverence for animal life or belief in animal powers and influences, as among primitive groups.
  2. dateduncountableA former doctrine claiming that the phenomena of life are due to a peculiar vital principle; the theory of vital force.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekζωή“life”
  2. Englishzoism

Derived from Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ, “life”) + -ism.

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APA

zoism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoism

MLA

“zoism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zoism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoism.

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