anthropomorphology

noun

an·​thro·​po·​mor·​phol·​o·​gy

-ˌmȯrˈfäləjē,

-ji

plural -es

: the use of anthropomorphic language especially in application to God or a god

Word History

Etymology

anthrop- + morphology

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