Anthropomorphosis

/ˌænθroʊpɔːrˈfoʊsɪs/ noun

Definition

The process or condition of becoming anthropomorphic or of acquiring human form or characteristics.

Etymology

From anthropomorph- + -osis (a process or condition, from Greek -osis suffix). The -osis suffix typically indicates a process, state, or condition, often used in medical/scientific terminology.

Kelly Says

In classical mythology, anthropomorphosis happens constantly—gods take human form. This reveals something ancient about how humans understand divinity: as essentially human, just with more power.

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