zoomorphism

zo·o·mor·phism

Z z

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [zoh-uh-mawr-fiz-uh m]
- /ˌzoʊ əˈmɔr fɪz əm/
- /zˈuːmɔːfˌɪzəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zoh-uh-mawr-fiz-uh m]
- /ˌzoʊ əˈmɔr fɪz əm/

Definitions of zoomorphism word

noun zoomorphism zoomorphic representation, as in ornament. 1
noun zoomorphism zoomorphic conception, as of a deity. 1
noun zoomorphism The representation of gods as animals or the attributing of animal characteristics to gods. 1
noun zoomorphism the conception or representation of deities in the form of animals 0
noun zoomorphism the use of animal forms or symbols in art, literature, etc 0
noun zoomorphism the attributing of animal forms or characteristics to deities 0

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Origin of zoomorphism

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; zoomorph(ic) + -ism

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Parts of speech for Zoomorphism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Zoomorphism

zoomorphism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.