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animism

/ˈæn.ɪ.mɪ.zəm/

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noun

/ˈæn.ɪ.mɪ.zəm/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее веру или учение о том, что все природные объекты, явления и сама вселенная обладают душой или духовной сущностью.

A noun referring to the belief or doctrine that all natural objects, phenomena, and the universe itself possess a soul or spiritual essence.

uncountable

  1. Belief in souls in natureC1formal

    The belief that all natural objects, places, and creatures possess a distinct spiritual essence or soul.

    ruВера в души в природе

    • Animism is common among many indigenous cultures.
    • The tribe's animism led them to treat the forest with great respect.
    • Scholars study animism to understand early human spirituality.
Forms
  • animisms plural form
  • animisms' possessive plural form
  • animism's possessive singular form