The ascription of human characteristics or attributes to the gods or to the natural world.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Gladstone (1809–1898), prime minister and author. From ancient Greek ἀνθρωποϕυής of human nature + -ism.
Definition of anthropophuism in US English:
anthropophuism
nounˌanθrəˈpɒf(j)ʊɪz(ə)m
rare
The ascription of human characteristics or attributes to the gods or to the natural world.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William Gladstone (1809–1898), prime minister and author. From ancient Greek ἀνθρωποϕυής of human nature + -ism.