"theomorphic" meaning in All languages combined

See theomorphic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more theomorphic [comparative], most theomorphic [superlative]
Etymology: theo- + -morphic Etymology templates: {{con|en|theo|morphic}} theo- + -morphic Head templates: {{en-adj}} theomorphic (comparative more theomorphic, superlative most theomorphic)
  1. Having the form of God or a god.
    Sense id: en-theomorphic-en-adj-xKqE4PxH
  2. Of, pertaining to or involving the conception of man as having the form of God or a god.
    Sense id: en-theomorphic-en-adj-xuiYwGOk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with theo-, English terms suffixed with -morphic Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 89 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with theo-: 18 82 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -morphic: 17 83
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: anthropomorphic, theomorphically, theomorphism

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