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animist

/ˈæn.ɪ.mɪst/

2 entries

adjective

/ˈæn.ɪ.mɪst/C2formal
  • ruОтносящийся к вере в то, что природные объекты, явления и сама вселенная обладают душой или духовной сущностью.

Relating to the belief that natural objects, phenomena, and the universe itself possess a soul or spiritual essence.

  1. Believer in animismC1formal

    A person who accepts the belief that natural objects, phenomena, and the universe itself possess a spiritual essence or soul.

    ruВерящий в анимизм

    • The animist believes that the river has a spirit that must be respected.
    • As an animist, she sees the forest as a living entity.
    • Animists often perform rituals to honor the spirits of animals and plants.
  2. Relating to animismC1formal

    Of or pertaining to the doctrine of animism, which holds that all things in nature have a soul or spirit.

    ruАнимистический

    • The tribe's animist traditions involve offerings to the mountain spirits.
    • Animist beliefs are common in many indigenous cultures around the world.
    • The artwork reflects an animist worldview where every object has life.

    Synonymsanimistic

Forms
  • more animist comparative form
  • most animist superlative form

noun

/ˈæn.ɪ.mɪst/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который верит в доктрину анимизма, согласно которой природные объекты, явления и сама вселенная обладают духовной сущностью или душой.

A noun referring to a person who believes in the doctrine of animism, which holds that natural objects, phenomena, and the universe itself possess a spiritual essence or soul.

  1. Believer in animismC1formal

    A person who believes that natural objects, phenomena, and the universe itself possess a soul or spiritual essence.

    ruАнимист

    • The animist believes that the river has a spirit that must be respected.
    • Many indigenous cultures are animist, seeing spirits in trees and animals.
    • As an animist, she offered prayers to the mountain before climbing it.
Forms
  • animists plural form
  • animists' possessive plural form
  • animist's possessive singular form