anthropopathism

Variant of anthropopathy

anthropopathy definition

an·thropopa·thy (an′t̸hrō päp′ə t̸hē, -t̸hrə-)

noun

the attributing of human feelings and passions to a god, animal, etc.
also anthropopathism an′·thropop′a·thism′ (-t̸hiz′əm)

Etymology: ML anthropopathia < Gr anthrōpopatheia, humanity: see anthropo- & -pathy

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