Theriomorphic
/ˌθɪəriəˈmɔːrfɪk/noun
Having the form or characteristics of an animal.
Did you know?Ancient Egyptian religion frequently represented deities in theriomorphic or part-animal forms, including Anubis as a jackal-headed figure and Bastet as a cat or lioness.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
θηρίον (thēríon)
“Wild animal or beast; a diminutive form of θήρ (thḗr), “wild beast””
Ancient Greek
Greek
μορφή (morphḗ)
“Form, shape, or appearance”
Ancient Greek
Greek
θηριόμορφος (thēriómorphos)
“Having the form of a beast; animal-shaped”
19th Century
English
theriomorphic
“Having an animal form or appearance, especially in religious or artistic representation”
Modern English
English
theriomorphic
“Resembling or taking the form of an animal”
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