Meanings
nounzoomorphism (plural zoomorphisms)
plural zoomorphisms · alternative zoömorphism
- The representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods.
- artThe 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.
Origin
Translations
Bulgarian зооморфизъм
- зооморфизъм (zoomorfizăm)the representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods
Polish zoomorfizm, zoomorfizm
- zoomorfizmthe representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods
- zoomorfizmthe use of animal figures in art and design or of animal symbols in literature
- zoomorfizmthe viewing of human behavior in terms of the behavior of animals
Romanian zoomorfism
- zoomorfismthe representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods
Russian зооморфи́зм, зооморфи́зм
- зооморфи́зм (zoomorfízm)the representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods
- зооморфи́зм (zoomorfízm)the use of animal figures in art and design or of animal symbols in literature
- зооморфи́зм (zoomorfízm)the viewing of human behavior in terms of the behavior of animals
Ukrainian зооморфізм
- зооморфізм (zoomorfizm)the representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods
Cite this entry
APA
zoomorphism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoomorphism
MLA
“zoomorphism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoomorphism. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zoomorphism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zoomorphism.
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