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单词 therianthropic
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Definition of therianthropic in English:

therianthropic

adjectiveˌθɪərɪanˈθrɒpɪkˌTHirēənˈTHräpik
  • (especially of a deity) combining the form of an animal with that of a man.

    (尤指神)半人半兽(外形)的

    gods depicted in a therianthropic or hybrid form with human body and animal head
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The finds include the oldest known representation of a bird, a therianthropic sculpture and an animal that most closely resembles a horse.
    • It contains many therianthropic creatures, who are both animal and human, and demonstrates the playfulness of the gods.
    • Neither do any of the other therianthropic individuals represented in the Story of Chang Feng exist in reality, although some people may wish otherwise.
    • There are several clear depictions of shamans in a therianthropic form, with hooves clearly visible.
    • Kotzamani's therianthropic figures suggest the richness of many ancient traditions that stretch from dynastic Egyptian and pre-Classical Greek to Minoan art.
    • Jolly believes that further research could likely prove this to be the case with certain other therianthropic depictions.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek thērion 'wild animal' + anthrōpos 'human being' + -ic.

Definition of therianthropic in US English:

therianthropic

adjectiveˌTHirēənˈTHräpik
  • (especially of a deity) combining the form of an animal with that of a man.

    (尤指神)半人半兽(外形)的

    gods depicted in a therianthropic or hybrid form with human body and animal head
    Example sentencesExamples
    • There are several clear depictions of shamans in a therianthropic form, with hooves clearly visible.
    • Neither do any of the other therianthropic individuals represented in the Story of Chang Feng exist in reality, although some people may wish otherwise.
    • Kotzamani's therianthropic figures suggest the richness of many ancient traditions that stretch from dynastic Egyptian and pre-Classical Greek to Minoan art.
    • It contains many therianthropic creatures, who are both animal and human, and demonstrates the playfulness of the gods.
    • Jolly believes that further research could likely prove this to be the case with certain other therianthropic depictions.
    • The finds include the oldest known representation of a bird, a therianthropic sculpture and an animal that most closely resembles a horse.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek thērion ‘wild animal’ + anthrōpos ‘human being’ + -ic.

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